Southpointe Radiator Blog

Keeping your truck on the road is always an owner/operator’s top priority. But unfortunately, over time components just break down and repairs are unavoidable. The good news is your friends at Southpointe Radiator offer year around truck repair services.

EVENT Has Ended Wednesday, October 16th, Southpointe Radiator will be hosting two seminars on DPF/DOC cleaning and new replacement units. Learn all about how to clean your Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and how to clean it. Also, learn how to install new replacement units as well.

With fall right around the corner and Labor Day quickly approaching it means school is back in session. A lot of school districts need to maintain and operate a pretty large fleet of school buses. When it comes to buses you need them to be on time and reliable.

Southpointe Radiator has a new and improved location in Romulus! We are now located at 30026 Beverly Road in Romulus, Michigan. Our new location is a bigger and more state-of-the-art facility. Also, we now have more ease of access than we had at our past location, making it easier for you to visit us.

One of the biggest things that can send your truck to its early grave is a faulty or broken radiator hose. This hose is responsible for transporting the coolant to the radiator, and when it fails it causes problems or damages your engine. Coolant helps regulate your engine’s temperature helping make sure it stays cool […]

Freightliner Trucks is the most popular and reliable American truck manufacturer since it first opened in 1942. As a division of Daimler Trucks North America, they are best known for their manufacture of heavy-duty class 5-7 and high-class 8 diesel trucks. Known as a leading pioneer in the history of trucking manufacture, Freightliner is constantly […]

A lot of today’s diesel engines normally rely on air to expand fuel economy and performance. With the summer’s heat steadily increasing, charge air coolers are definitely a must to have. What is a charge air cooler, you may ask?

A truck A/C condenser is somewhat similar looking to a radiator. Condensers are usually made of aluminum and located near the front of the engine to allow air to flow through. An evaporator’s job is to absorb heat whereas a condenser’s job is built to release heat.

The cooling system and especially the radiator are crucial in keeping your engine from overheating. Your commercial truck engine can produce a large amount of heat. Also, without a properly functioning radiator, it will certainly overheat.  The radiator in your truck is filled with a mixture of water and antifreeze. This mixture is moved through […]

One of the key factors in keeping your engine running smoothly and hassle-free is your cooling system. If your engine overheats, it could cost you a ton of time and money to get it back on the road. So you need to take the time to make sure your cooling system is working properly and […]