What is the function of an automotive radiator?

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Automobile radiator is designed to protect the engine from overheating damage and maintain it within an appropriate temperature range. Here is relevant information: 1. The radiator serves as a heat exchanger where coolant flows inside the radiator core while air passes outside it. Hot coolant cools down by dissipating heat to the air, while cold air warms up by absorbing heat from the coolant. 2. The working principle of the radiator involves using cold air to reduce the temperature of engine coolant circulating within it. The radiator consists of two main components: radiator fins composed of small flat tubes and overflow tubes located at the top, bottom, or sides of the fins. Together with the water tank, the radiator forms the cooling system of a vehicle. Given its metallic material which is susceptible to corrosion, contact with corrosive solutions like acids or alkalis should be avoided to prevent damage. 3. When adding water to the automobile radiator, the tank cap should be opened slowly, and operators should keep their bodies as far away as possible from the filler opening to avoid burns caused by high-pressure hot steam or oil vapor spraying out.