►Today’s automotive engines use a water or liquid coolant to regulate their operating temperature. Whether gasoline or diesel-powered, the constant small explosions within the engine need their heat dissipated so that they don’t melt the surrounding components. Water and designed chemical compounds, called antifreeze, do a fantastic job ensuring that doesn’t happen, but much more is involved in the process.
All sorts of plastic, rubber, and metal components assist in delivering coolant to and from the engine without fuss. Some parts are as simple as can be, while others are electrically monitored and controlled for exact inputs and performance. What exactly your car has depends on the make and model, but that doesn’t mean the basics don’t apply. If you want to get a handle on what those are and improve your automotive knowledge, you’re in the right place.
Follow along with Ben Marouski, FCP Euro’s Creative Services Director, as he explains the ins and outs of automotive cooling systems.
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00:00 – Intro
00:18 – Cooling System Overview
02:25 – How a Radiator Works
04:10 – Water Pump & Thermostat
07:06 – What Actually is Coolant?
08:15 – Radiator Hoses
10:12 – How to Maintain Your Cooling System
11:49 – Upgrading your Cooling System
13:57 – Wrap-up
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why do they keep pushing these made in china CSF parts over OEM equivalents? lol
do88 hoses have a history of bursting on Saabs. Their radiators too. Unfortunately it’s the only option for aftermarket cooling with drop in fitment on my car, so that’s what I’ll be going with
Plz remove that annoying music
Switched all my vehicles over to Evans waterless coolant, last forever, does not build pressure, no corrosion, really happy with it
Wait what?!?! 😮😂 What do u mean EVAPORATE through the hoses?!?! So yer tellin me that my misimoto hoses are making my coolant evaporate faster than rubber hoses??? So i could have jus bought rubber hoses and not have to worry about the coolant but then id have to worry about the rubber breaking down rather than the coolant?!?? Sure the hose lasts longer… but now im
still having to spend on the extra coolant by not worrying about the hoses?? wow lol you jus cant win against mother nature or father time. lol