Bruce Automotive
422 E Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 847.253.5545

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How Cool is That! (Coolant level sensor replacement)

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...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Mount Prospect drivers may wonder where the air in a vehicle's passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifr...
Published on: Aug 02, 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: Jan 05, 2022

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Mount Prospect residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you s...
Published on: Nov 03, 2021

Bruce Automotive Advice on Your Cooling System

Last week I was out running errands and my temperature warning light came on – total panic!  I pulled over and my car was overheating After it cooled down, I went right in to my service ce...
Published on: Oct 12, 2021

Cooling System Service at Bruce Automotive in Mount Prospect

Mount Prospect drivers often ask questions about the cooling system, the system that cools your vehicle engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let’s examine the topic in t...
Published on: Oct 03, 2021

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Mount Prospect 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 th...
Published on: Sep 21, 2021

Cooling System

We’re often asked questions about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature.  Let’s examine the topic in two areas:...
Published on: Jun 22, 2020