SouthPOINTE Radiator Blog

Keeping your engine cool is an important step in maintaining your engine for years to come. Every semi-truck owner wants to save on fuel economy and horsepower and a properly functioning fan clutch does just that. A fan clutch is usually thermostatically controlled, meaning depending on the temperature of the engine determines when the fan […]

R-1234yf is fairly similar to R-134a with a few key differences. R-1234yf has a global warming potential (GWP) 300 times lower than R-134a. When spilled, R-1234yf evaporates quickly which prevents the product from entering drains, unlike R-134a. If an average car leaks out the refrigerant one time into the atmosphere, it equals 80 gallons of […]

Most factory-installed surge tanks are not built to last.  A majority are made from plastic which is just not that durable. At SouthPOINTE Radiator, we sell aluminum fabricated surge tanks that have a lifetime warranty on any cracking or welds.

This is only in relation to an OE (Original Equipment) unit being plastic tanks and aluminum core. In addition, the all-metal replacement radiator being constructed of copper and brass. All Metal Replacement Radiators Don’t Last and We Don’t Sell Them The OE unit on average weighs 40 pounds without the framework. The common all-metal unit […]

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 […]