How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
November 21, 2021
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
Coolant Service at Tuffy Kentwood (Kalamazoo Ave SE)
October 10, 2021
Kentwood residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of Michigan temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the while, it h... More
Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)
May 17, 2020
Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... More
Engine Hydration for Kentwood Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump
August 18, 2019
The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug... More
Cooling System Components
May 12, 2019
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Kentwood auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Michigan .Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system us... More
Not So Hot in Kentwood
February 24, 2019
When the weather turns cold, it's nice to crank up the furnace and enjoy the heat. But if your home's furnace doesn't work, it's not too comfortable. Same goes with your vehicle. When the heater's not working, things can get miserable. It could also signal some major problems, which we'll discuss... More
Water Pump
June 18, 2018
Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump's like the hear... More
Smart Kentwood Drivers Protect Against Overheating
June 12, 2017
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 Kentwood drivers ... More
Keeping Your Engine Cool in Kentwood, Michigan
March 4, 2016
The cooling system keeps Michigan vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Kentwood. 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 Kentwood drivers associate ... More
Keeping Your Engine Cool In Kentwood, Michigan
October 7, 2015
The cooling system keeps Michigan motorists's engines from overheating while they are driving around Kentwood, East Grand Rapids and Wyoming. 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 radiat... More