PFM Truck & Car Care Center
1402 W HANNA AVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217 | 317.784.7777

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Thermostat

The thermostat is part of your cooling system. residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a comfortable ...
Published on: Mar 07, 2024

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 fans,...
Published on: Nov 06, 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: Jan 27, 2023

PFM Truck & Car Care Center Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

Question My name is Landon.  A bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe.  They said my head gasket went out.  What can I do to prevent this from happening again? ...
Published on: Nov 16, 2022

Cooling System Service At PFM Truck & Car Care Center

{{ 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: Jan 18, 2022

Extend The Life Of Your Cooling System In

{{ image('MzEx') }} Our vehicles operate in a wide range of outside temperatures. That's why use testing grounds from the frozen tundra to the blistering desert. Your vehicle engine antifreeze/coola...
Published on: Dec 17, 2021

PFM Truck & Car Care Center Tech Question On Your Head Gasket

Question My name is Landon.  I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe.  They said my head gasket went out.  What can I do to prevent this from happening again? ...
Published on: Jul 27, 2021

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: May 24, 2021