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Radiator: Keeping Your Car Cool for the Long Haul

Your vehicle’s engine must operate within a specific temperature range to remain at peak efficiency and prevent damage from excessive heat. In early years, automotive engines relied on ventilation, directing airflow to the engine to keep it cool, but today’s advanced engines require complex cooling systems to regulate their temperature. A key part of this system is the radiator.

The radiator is a large, rectangular component near the front of the engine compartment. It’s comprised of small veins that carry engine coolant — typically a mixture of antifreeze and water — through fins that allow airflow to lower the coolant’s temperature before it heads back to the engine. This cooling, combined with the thermostat and water pump regulating coolant flow, helps control the engine temperature. One essential component in the radiator system is the radiator drain plug, which allows you to safely drain coolant when performing maintenance or repairs.

If the radiator becomes damaged, it can leak, leading to a low-coolant condition and overheating. A radiator can also become clogged due to rust and debris in the cooling system. In either case, replacing the radiator or its parts, including the radiator drain plug, is the best way to ensure your vehicle’s engine doesn’t overheat.

Get a Genuine Replacement Radiator and Parts at AutoNation Parts

If your vehicle’s radiator or its related parts, such as a petcock, radiator drain plug, or support shield, become damaged or fail, timely replacement will ensure no damage occurs to your vehicle’s engine. AutoNation Parts has what you need to keep this from happening with its wide selection of genuine replacement radiators and related parts to restore the cooling system to peak operation.

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19010RL6R51 - : Radiator for Acura Image

Radiator

$340.28
MSRP $443.07
Save $102.79
23.2% Off
8K0121251L - : Radiator for Audi Image

Radiator

A5. A4. Q3. 2.0L, manual trans. Radiator.
$375.60
MSRP $521.67
Save $146.07
28% Off
4H0121251B - : Radiator for Audi Image

Radiator

Primary. Fits A8 4.0 Liter, Primary, A8, A8L, A8L Sport. 4.2 Liter. 6.3 Liter, Primary. A8. A8. Radiator.
$528.77
MSRP $696.66
Save $167.89
24.1% Off
4H0121251C - : Radiator for Audi Image

Radiator

A8. Radiator.
$495.88
MSRP $653.33
Save $157.45
24.1% Off
420121254B - : Radiator for Audi Image

Radiator

Center. R8. Radiator.
$787.70
MSRP $1,037.81
Save $250.11
24.1% Off
17115A5C813 - : Radiator 171010 for BMW Image

Radiator 171010

X6. X5. All. M competition. From 2/2021. Radiator.
$757.37
MSRP $1,032.26
Save $274.89
26.6% Off
17111436060 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

525i, 528i, 530i. 540i. Manual trans. Radiator.
$524.73
MSRP $648.14
Save $123.41
19% Off
17117547059 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

Z4. 3 series. Without diesel. 135i. X1. 28i series. Main. X1. 35i series. Coupe & convertible, 3.0L, with turbo, auto trans. Radiator.
$386.41
MSRP $526.66
Save $140.25
26.6% Off
17117795138 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

535i, 535xi. 3.0L with turbo, auto trans. Radiator.
$540.98
MSRP $737.33
Save $196.35
26.6% Off
17118678027 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

Radiator.
$429.34
MSRP $585.17
Save $155.83
26.6% Off
17111702969 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

All models. 4.0L. 525i, 528i, 530i. 540i. 5.4L. Radiator.
$524.73
MSRP $648.14
Save $123.41
19% Off
17115A500D1 - : Radiator for BMW Image

Radiator

Primary.
$472.29
MSRP $643.71
Save $171.42
26.6% Off
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