The basics that make up your radiator

Your car’s radiator is the part that exchanges heat and it consists of a hexagonal tube system that passes through your vehicle’s engine block. The tubes are used to keep coolant which absorbs heat from the engine. This helps in cooling the liquid that passes to and fro in the engine. It is one of the most important elements of your vehicle’s cooling system.

What makes up your car’s radiator?

Radiators are mainly made up of aluminum due to the fact that this material is strong yet very lightweight. Aluminum ones carry 2000 British Thermal Units (BTU) per hour. This marks an increase of about 40% when compared to brass radiator tanks. What this means is that an aluminum radiator helps in cooling down your vehicle more efficiently.

How do radiators work?

An engine’s coolant is what prevents your vehicle from overheating. The engine works non-stop to keep the car moving and the heat it emits makes the coolant warm. When this occurs, the engine thermostat sends a signal to a valve to get it to open. When the valve opens, the coolant moves to the radiator from the engine. As the coolant regains its normal temperature, it goes out of the radiator and through the water pump. It is then pumped to the engine once more for temperature regulation and this in turn keeps your car running smoothly.
Radiators are the part of a vehicle that regulates engine temperature and this is extremely important as an engine that does not work well or is overheated makes your car useless. This is why you should get your engine and radiator checked regularly by the team at A Grade Automotive.