The saying goes something like this: “When you take care of something good, that something good takes care of you.” The same can be said for taking care of maintenance on a heavy duty engine. Whether ...

Author's note: In the Jan. '09 issue of HPP, the technical article "Keep a Cool Head" described installing Evans NPG coolant in a Pontiac engine, along with other modifications. Due to the varied ...

Engine overheating is rarely the result of a single failure. It usually happens when several small weaknesses in the cooling system line up, from low coolant to a stuck thermostat or a failing fan. To ...

When you cut to the basic principles of heavy-duty trucks it comes down to return on investment: maximum mpg, meeting emissions requirements and the truck running at optimum conditions and ...

A heavy-duty truck’s cooling system is primarily designed to prevent the engine from overheating. Secondary tasks are to provide heat to the cab and, in some cases, the trailer. Today, cooling systems ...

Regularly scheduled maintenance throughout the lifetime of a heavy duty vehicle can keep it running for a very long time. Maintenance is the key to optimal engine cooling system operation, and fleet ...

Drivers under pressure to save time and money often cut corners on basic upkeep, and one shortcut in particular is quietly ...

Over the years one of the hottest topics (excuse the pun) in street rodding has been engine-operating temperature. Take an old car with a relatively small radiator, stuff in a big engine, cover it ...