Engine and Cooling

A little less than a third of the energy generated by your car through burning fuel is converted to mechanical energy to run your car; the rest converts to heat. Some of that heat is blown straight out of the exhaust, but the rest heats the engine itself. Your car’s cooling system works by moving coolant through the engine, where it picks up heat, and then passing that heated coolant through the radiator, where the heat is transferred to the surrounding air. The cooling system must have enough cooling capacity to cool a car under extreme conditions such as when towing a caravan or operating in scorching heat, as well as maintaining the correct engine operating temperature in extreme cold, such as on a visit to the snowfields. Some drivers might argue that a car’s cooling system is one of its most important functions. Your cooling system is extremely important for your car as it removes excess heat from the engine so it does not overheat. Regular servicing of your car’s cooling system is vital to maintain reliable performance and to avoid costly engine repairs. Without a way to cool off your engine, your vehicle wouldn’t be able to perform properly. By itself an engine would become too hot and wouldn’t function due to the extreme heat it produces.