You may have wondered where the warm air in your passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze that circulates around the engine and th...
Your vehicle’s engine runs hot. It should, since it’s a series of little explosions that create the power that gets you going where you want to go. To keep the engine cool, eng...
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,...
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Question:My engine never overheats. Why should I get a cooling system service in Anchorage?Agens Automotive Answer:That's a really good question for Anchorage drivers to ask, beca...
The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Anchorage residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a com...
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Agens Automotive Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Anchorage and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Anc...
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Anchorage 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 eng...
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The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Anchorage residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set yo...