Convenience Car Care
32995 Northfield Blvd Northfield, Minnesota 55057 | (507) 663-7731

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Cooling System Service At Convenience Car Care

{{ image('Mjkz') }} Your vehicle cooling system's job is to keep your engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then ...
Published on: Sep 26, 2023

The Hot Switch (Coolant Vacuum Valve Switch)

When the weather gets cooler, you want the cabin of your vehicle to stay warm.  When you switch on the heat, you may find the air that comes out of the vents just isn't hot.  The problem co...
Published on: Aug 23, 2023

Radiator Fans

If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt." Back in the day, the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven fans,...
Published on: Jul 02, 2023

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} residents who are old enough have probably heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. Ther...
Published on: Jun 05, 2023

Cooling System Service At Convenience Car Care

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cooled down, I we...
Published on: Feb 05, 2023

Cooling System Repairs

We all know how important the cooling system is. Coolant/antifreeze circulates around the engine, absorbs heat, and then dissipates it in the radiator.  Cooling system failure can cause extensive...
Published on: Apr 22, 2022

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermo...
Published on: Oct 20, 2021

Convenience Car Care Tech Question On Your Cooling System

Question I was driving down the freeway and smoke started coming out of my car.  I pulled over and called my husband.  I had to be towed to my mechanic.  He said my car had overheated....
Published on: Sep 13, 2019