Any reason not to get a radiator from autozone etc? (1 Viewer)

[landtank]

As a metal brass conducts better than aluminum. However in the manufacturing process brass needs to be soldered which isn't as confuctive as aluminum. So a brass radiator has the potential to be better than aluminum provided the manufacturing process is extremely good in that only the minimum amount of solder is used to still provide a sturdy piece.

In the end everyone has gone to aluminum as a brass radiator that can compete isn't cost effective.

So if you are going aftermarket go aluminum. I personally only use the Kyo aluminum rads

 

[Elbert]

all parts sold through auto zone are not auto zone brand. Do as you wish but there are decent parts in the mix.

A number of aftermarket brands are available through different sources....

 

[Huis Clos]

Interesting topics, all around. Shop around for oem it doesn't have to be brand new either, if a used oem is available you can opt for that if you are on a tight budget, right now? Pull-a-part places might have something you need or check the classifieds and get a radiator from a ih8mud member.

 

[jtwopark]

I wouldn't give them a single penny of my hard earned money! They cheat their employees out of their hours and business practices are not at all professional...that is why they call them vatozone!

 

[englaneato]

hey im reviving this thread. I had a brass radiator fail after 4 years, less then 20k corrosion around the tank. Why autozone. Lifetime replacement. why not it may be a a piece of crap.

 

[Irish Reiver]

Will they pay for the head gasket work when you find you need to invoke the lifetime guarantee...

 

[englaneato]

Obviously not, so just a cheap TYC? I spent 400 on this God damn brass one that just gave up. Why not just drop in a cheap aluminum one.

 

[ccslider]

TYC is the way to go

 

[BILT4ME]

Why not Toyota for 95-97. They retrofit.