Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)

December 25, 2022

If theres one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, its the temperature gauge. Its the one that may say C---H (that means cold---hot). Or maybe yours has a picture of a thermometer on it and a blue and red zone. If you see the needle heading farther to the H or red area, that mea... More

Keeping Your Cool (Coolant System)

November 6, 2022

No matter what the weather is like outside, your internal combustion engine expects to keep its cool all the time, even when it's really cold. That's because engines create the power that moves you to your destination by a series of tiny explosions of a fuel and air mixture. In turn, that genera... More

Too Hot to Handle (Vehicle Overheating)

October 23, 2022

In the hot weather, seeing steam coming from the engine compartment is something we all dread. No one wants that to happen to them. But if you know the signs of overheating and how to deal with it, you may be able to reduce the risk of damage to your vehicle, maybe even prevent getting stranded ... More

Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)

September 25, 2022

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

Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Lincoln Radiator Service

August 3, 2022

The coolant system is a vital part of your vehicle. It is also the second most common cause for vehicle failures. Even though coolant system failure is fairly common in Lincoln, it is easy to prevent. The most recognizable part of the coolant system is the radiator. It is connected to the engine ... More

Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Lincoln, Nebraska

July 15, 2022

Lincoln auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Lincoln, Nebraska, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take good care... More

Smart Lincoln Drivers Protect Against Overheating

July 10, 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 Lincoln drivers t... More

How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)

June 5, 2022

There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... More

Cool Running in Lincoln

July 5, 2020

Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat your vehicle engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself ... More

Keeping Your Engine Cool in Lincoln, Nebraska

February 2, 2020

The cooling system keeps Nebraska vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Lincoln. 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 Lincoln drivers associate wit... More