Smart Charlotte Drivers Protect Against Overheating

January 30, 2022

Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Charlotte drivers... More

Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)

October 3, 2021

If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids. And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects to and from the engine so some coolant can be circulated through a little radiator called a heater core... More

Keeping Your Engine Cool in Charlotte, North Carolina

January 10, 2021

The cooling system keeps North Carolina vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Charlotte. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the system and how they make this happen.The radiator is the part most Charlotte drivers ass... More

Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Tuffy Charlotte (Tryon St)

February 23, 2020

Anyone who drives a car in Charlotte knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine! Go... More

Engine Hydration for Charlotte Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump

September 22, 2019

The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug... More

Keep Your Cool in Charlotte

December 17, 2017

Charlotte drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the ... More

Cooling System Components

August 27, 2017

Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Charlotte auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in North Carolina.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical syst... More