Even if you don't know (or care) what a Btu is, you've probably seen a cooling system react violently once in your life. Usually taken for granted until it screws up, the cooling systems in our cars ...

In most automobiles, heat is inevitable. That's because an internal combustion engine (ICE) powers most vehicles. In an ICE, fuel burns to create power, and the process releases heat. A lot of heat.

It’s Friday afternoon.and you and your jobless friends are bored. Such mindless activity arouses the proposal of a road trip and, three pairs of eyes fixate on you for silent nomination as the driver.

As engines get very hot, coolant helps distribute heat to help prevent overheating and engine damage. It also adds antifreeze protection and acts as a lubricant for some of the engine’s components. If ...

Internal combustion engines — including those that run on diesel fuel — rely on various systems, accessories, and electronics to keep the pistons moving and your wheels turning. Of those systems and ...

Your vehicle is a complicated piece of machinery, and keeping it running smoothly requires periodic inspections and maintenance of its various systems, including your engine’s cooling system and the ...

Taking care of your engine is always a top priority. If not done correctly, it could lead to worse overall performance, make your car undrivable, and lead to a costly trip to the auto shop. While ...

Since its U.S. release in 2000, the Toyota Prius has been the subject of both mockery and admiration. While some deride the hybrid for its inconspicuous look and lack of traditional power, others ...

Deppe and Munday mounted a simple Stirling engine on a radiative cooling panel. They placed the setup on the ground, letting ...

The predominant pop-culture car overheating scenario: A lone car drives down a dusty highway, surrounded by parched earth, heat haze blurs the view ahead and POOMFSSSS! Steam starts billowing from ...