Rite Way Auto
10181 US Highway 41 South | GIBSONTON, Florida 33534 | (813) 671-9000

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Rite Way Auto Tech Question On Your Cooling System

Question I was driving down the freeway and smoke started coming out of my car.  I pulled over and called my husband.  I had to be towed to my mechanic.  He said my car had overheated....
Published on: Aug 10, 2025

Cooling System Service At Rite Way Auto

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in Gibsonton and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cooled d...
Published on: Mar 16, 2025

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Gibsonton residents who are old enough have probably heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the eng...
Published on: Feb 23, 2025

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: Feb 02, 2025

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Gibsonton 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 01, 2024

A Long Lasting Cooling System For Gibsonton, Fl Driving

Our vehicles operate in a wide range of outside temperatures.  That’s why vehicle manufacturers use testing grounds from the frozen tundra to the blistering desert.  Your engine antifr...
Published on: Sep 22, 2024

Prevent Cooling System Problems In

Cooling system problems are the most common reason for mechanical failure.  And, they’re largely avoidable.  Here’s what you need to know about your cooling system.  First, ...
Published on: Nov 12, 2023

Cooling System Service At Rite Way Auto

{{ image('Mjkz') }} Your vehicle cooling system's job is to keep your engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then ...
Published on: Jun 04, 2023