Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care
11780 Holly Auto Center Lane, Waldorf, MD 20601 301.645.4055

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Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Waldorf 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 engin...
Published on: May 08, 2022

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Waldorf 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/ant...
Published on: Feb 19, 2022

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Waldorf 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/antifreeze th...
Published on: Oct 18, 2021

Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care 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: Oct 11, 2021

Simple Answers from Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care for Waldorf: Cooling System

Question My engine never overheats.  Why should I get a cooling system service? Answer That’s a good question to ask, because if you don’t have the full answer you may end up in tr...
Published on: Jul 14, 2021

Simple Answers from Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care for Waldorf: Cooling System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My engine never overheats. Why should I get a cooling system service in Waldorf?Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care Answer:That's a really good question for Waldorf dr...
Published on: Jun 26, 2021

Cooling System Service at Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care in Waldorf

Waldorf drivers often ask questions about the cooling system, the system that cools your vehicle engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let’s examine the topic in two area...
Published on: Jun 05, 2021

Heater Core

You may have wondered where the warm air in your passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze that circulates around the engine and th...
Published on: Mar 09, 2021