Common questions

What should I look for in aluminum radiator?

What should I look for in aluminum radiator?

Aluminum radiators are usually offered with a flat, clean top that can give the messiest of engine bays a better look.

When is the best time to upgrade an aluminum radiator?

If your factory aluminum radiator has started to leak, is clogged, or has been damaged, it is the perfect time to upgrade to upgrade to an aluminum radiator. Some of the questions we always get are “What is the difference between an aluminum radiator and a factory radiator?” & “Why should I upgrade to an aluminum radiator”.

Which is better an aluminum or copper radiator?

Depending on what year car you have, an aluminum radiator could be a lighter option for you as well. This will be a great upgrade for older cars with copper radiators. Newer vehicles with copper core and plastic tank radiators may not see much of a difference in weight.

What’s the difference between 2 row and 3 row aluminum radiators?

With most aluminum radiators, you will get wider, more efficiently shaped tubes that help cool coolant faster. Aftermarket aluminum radiators are often offered in multi-row options. You may have heard the terms “2 row radiator” or 3 row radiator” used in the industry. This simply refers to the amount of rows in the core of your radiator.

Aluminum radiators are usually offered with a flat, clean top that can give the messiest of engine bays a better look.

If your factory aluminum radiator has started to leak, is clogged, or has been damaged, it is the perfect time to upgrade to upgrade to an aluminum radiator. Some of the questions we always get are “What is the difference between an aluminum radiator and a factory radiator?” & “Why should I upgrade to an aluminum radiator”.

Depending on what year car you have, an aluminum radiator could be a lighter option for you as well. This will be a great upgrade for older cars with copper radiators. Newer vehicles with copper core and plastic tank radiators may not see much of a difference in weight.

With most aluminum radiators, you will get wider, more efficiently shaped tubes that help cool coolant faster. Aftermarket aluminum radiators are often offered in multi-row options. You may have heard the terms “2 row radiator” or 3 row radiator” used in the industry. This simply refers to the amount of rows in the core of your radiator.

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