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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 …

No matter whether you’re working on a racecar, a daily driver, or a tractor trailer, you know how important the cooling system is to your vehicle. Proper temperature and pressure is innately linked to proper performance, not to mention the permanent damage that can happen to your engine if it gets overheated. But while knowing when to replace your radiator itself is a pretty straightforward diagnosis, how do you know when the hoses need to be changed, too? In this blog post we’ll look at the …