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So you need a new radiator…..But you don’t speak ’shop talk.’ Part 2

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Part 2:
Otter, now stunned with your car knowledge begins to feel a bit threatened, deciding to prove his automotive superiority, starts with his top tier of questions. The really tuff ones, the random ones and the obscure ones; unfortunately until the automotive industry creates one part that fits every vehicle these inquires will not go [...]

So you need a new radiator…..But you don’t speak ’shop talk.’

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Part 1:
Okay so It’s Monday, you’re stuck at your house, needing to order a new radiator for your vehicle, you’ve been calling around for about two hours and have finally realized that you don’t speak ’shop talk’. Not to worry, consider this your decoder ring, a resource to whip out when Otter the Mechanic is [...]

Common Causes of Car Cooling Chaos

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

The car’s cooling system, the unsung hero of engine efficiency and performance, although highly effective and reliable, is susceptible to common failures. These failures can place you on the side of the highway searching for your AAA card and fumbling with a cell phone. But by knowing some of the problems that usually occur, anyone [...]

Cooling System Check

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

Faulty cooling systems cause many major engine failures. If you have an automatic transmission, the cooling system also cools the transmission fluid. Therefore, a properly functioning cooling system can prolong the life of your transmission.