Steam, a strange smell, and a rising temperature gauge are all signs of ... and inside your engine repeatedly, low coolant is never normal and causes overheating. Pop your hood.

And while you may be inclined — or perhaps even instructed — to pop open the radiator and fill it with water in the event of an engine overheating ... car's dashboard temperature gauge begin ...

Coolant, technically called engine coolant, is the liquid that circulates through your engine and radiator to maintain the desired operating temperature. Often mistakenly called antifreeze ...