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Here at Flex Technologies, we live, breathe, and sleep silicone hoses, and if you’re already a silicone hose user for only one of the following categories, you might be surprised at the diverse variety of applications where silicone hoses are useful. Because of its versatility, durability, heat tolerance, and sheer beauty, silicone hose has made it into many different industries.Auto Detailing There’s nothing like the pizzaz of a glimpse of fiery red silicone hose under the hood of your car, a …

A common question that we get here at Flex Technologies regarding our silicone hoses is, “What should I clean my silicone hose with?” This is a great question, because for many of our customers, the point of installing silicone hose in your vehicle’s coolant system is to bling it up and make it pop with that brilliant blue or red or custom-colored hose. If you’re the type who lets your engine get coated with grease, dirt, and grime, you might not care about cleaning your silicone hose, but if …

A common question that we get here at Flex Technologies regarding our silicone hoses is, “What happens if I run fuel or oil through that? Can I use it for my fuel lines?” So we thought we’d take a look at some of the common questions people have about this point and answer them.Can you use silicone hoses for fuel or oil? No, we don’t recommend it. For best results, we recommend that you stick with other materials than silicone for any applications that will allow fuel or oil to come into co …