Frame Rite Automotive Service
6414 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214 410.254.3413

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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: Nov 10, 2024

Air Blend Box

You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! You have air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. But how does all that happen? Well, it's all thanks to ...
Published on: Jul 05, 2023

The Hot Switch (Coolant Vacuum Valve Switch)

When the weather gets cooler, you want the cabin of your vehicle to stay warm.  When you switch on the heat, you may find the air that comes out of the vents just isn't hot.  The problem co...
Published on: Jun 19, 2023

Thermostat

The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Baltimore residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a com...
Published on: Jan 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 ...
Published on: Aug 20, 2022

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Baltimore 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/a...
Published on: Dec 09, 2021

Heater Core

You may have wondered where the warm air in your passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze that circulates around the engine and th...
Published on: Nov 30, 2021

Cooling System Service at Frame Rite Automotive Service in Baltimore

Baltimore 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 two ar...
Published on: Nov 15, 2021