Preferred Auto Specialists
6300 Oxford Avenue

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Preferred Auto Specialists 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: Mar 29, 2026

Simple Answers from Preferred Auto Specialists for Philadelphia: Cooling System

Question My engine never overheats.  Why should I get a cooling system service? Answer That’s a good question to ask, because if you don’t have the full answer you may end up in tr...
Published on: Aug 13, 2023

Cooling System Service At Preferred Auto Specialists

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in Philadelphia and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it coole...
Published on: Mar 27, 2023

Cooling System Service At Preferred Auto Specialists

{{ 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: Nov 09, 2022

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Philadelphia 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 ...
Published on: Sep 08, 2022

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Philadelphia residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set...
Published on: May 24, 2022

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: May 16, 2022

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: Mar 13, 2022