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Colvin Auto Parts: Replacing Your Radiator

Is your car overheating? Does your temperature gauge show your engine is running hot? As cold weather in Merrick sets in or mild summer days turn into scorchers its time to start thinking about your radiator.

It is no exaggeration to say that your cooling system prevents total engine failure. Servicing your radiator regularly helps avoid costly auto repair services down the road.

Tip: How to stay on top of car radiator maintenance

Each time you get an oil change ask us to check your coolant, or radiator fluid to ensure it is filled at all times.
When you are ready to winterize your car ask us about flushing and filling your radiator. At Colvin Auto Parts we are always happy to help.

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Pro Tip: Why Isn't My Heater Working?

Your radiator is the key component in your engine's cooling system. It regulates the temperature of your engine and keeps the car from overheating on simple drives and from failing to run in cold weather. But, if your car heater isn't warming up properly, it may be more than just a radiator problem.

Car repairs such as replacing a bad thermostat that isn't allowing the engine to properly warm-up, opening a blocked heating core or fixing a broken blower fan can resolve common problems that cause your car's heater to fail. But don't worry, often radiator and car heater repairs are simple to diagnose and can be done using a straightforward process.

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Vehicle tips
- Always use a detergent designed specifically for car washing. Don't use common dish washing detergent which is too strong and will remove the wax.
- Always keep a good coat of wax or paint sealant on your car.
- Make a habit of detailing your car. Detail your car regularly and inspect the finish.
- Always use a good wax with a high Carnauba content.
- You are much better off to wax your car more frequently than to try to apply a heavy coat of wax.
- If you are involved in an accident don't make any public statements about who is at fault.
- Keep a disposable camera with a flash in your glove box in the event you have an accident. Then take LOTS of pictures!
- Be sure to remove sand and salt spray as soon as possible from your car to protect your car's finish.
- Check tire inflation at least once a month. Under-inflated tires can result in a loss of fuel efficiency.
- A fouled spark plug or plugged/restricted fuel injector can reduce fuel efficiency as much as 30 percent.
- For maximum fuel economy, stay below 60 mph.
- Don't forget to check the tire pressure of your spare tire!
- Buying a fuel with a higher octane than your car requires will not boost performance.
- Unlike A/C in the summer, you can run the car's heater as much as you want in the winter without effecting gas mileage.
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