A Study in Pink: Understanding Toyota’s Pink Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC) and Cooling System Components
A study in Toyota’s pink coolant and some of the cooling system components that utilize this...
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Tag: Cooling System
VW Cooling System Conundrum
How a Seemingly Simple Radiator Replacement Leads to Three Weeks of Technician and Customer Frustrations
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StarTuned September 2019
In this issue: Energy Management • Sensotronic Service • Cooling System Work • Pre-/Post-Scan Calibration
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Choosing the Right Antifreeze/Coolant: What’s a Technician to Do?
Antifreeze seems to come in all colors of the rainbow these days.
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How to Keep a Vintage Vehicle’s Engine Running Cool
You may be thinking a big radiator and an auxiliary fan, but there’s more to this challenge...
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Keeping Cool Under Pressure
There is no such thing as a maintenance-free cooling system. It’s important to identify potential problems and catch them before a break-down situation. Let’s explore Nissan’s various engine cooling systems, the importance of proper fluids, and some best-practice inspection techniques.
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Volkswagen Engine Temperature Control – Cooling Off
Gone are the days when we only replaced water pumps and thermostats when a vehicle was overheating. Now, engine temperature is a critical part of the fuel control and lubrication systems.
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Prius Inverter Cooling
The Prius uses an independent cooling system to cool the inverter and Motor/Generator. In warm weather, problems with the inverter cooling system are fairly common in both the Gen 1 Prius (2001-2003), and Gen 2 Prius (2004-2009).
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Volkswagen Cooling System Service – Boiling Point
We will cover cooling system diagnosis, repair procedures including bleeding and the importance of using factory O.E. coolant and components, such as water pumps, radiators and hoses.
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BMW A/C Compressors: Extending Their Service Life
What can we say about the A/C compressor? Believe it or not, it is one of the hardest-working components on the vehicle. Its toughest job is to generate cooling system pressure that provides air conditioning, yet spin at a multitude of speeds ranging from 750 to 7,000 rpm. Think about it:Â If you turn the […]
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Subaru Cooling System – Cooling is Critical (for Engine Efficiency)
To properly protect the metals and other materials of the system, the correct coolant and additives must be used.
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Subaru Cooling System Overview
If you don’t have a fundamental understanding of these principles, not only will you be apt to flub diagnosis, but you won’t be able to explain the need for maintenance to your customers.
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