There are
many companies that are engaged in manufacturing different types of hoses that
are used in various industrial applications in multiple sectors. Hoses are
mainly used for carrying fluids from one location to another. Thus, hoses are
mostly flexible tubes, which are also popularly called as pipes. These are
available in a cylindrical shape, which also has a circular
cross-section.
Hoses are
designed according to their application and performance in consideration. For
manufacturing hoses, various factors such as size, pressure rating, weight,
length, chemical compatibility are also strictly considered.
Mostly,
hoses are manufactured using PVC, polyurethane, nylon, polyethylene, synthetic,
and natural rubbers. In addition to this, hoses are manufactured using
exceptional grades of polyethylene LDPE, LLDPE, PTFE, stainless steel, so that
it can easily resist the pressure.
Such as
in automobiles, automotive hoses are used for carrying automotive fluids or
gases from one part of the vehicles to another. Mostly in cars, oxygen, fuel,
and coolant are transferred to other operating components.
For
transferring fluids, different kinds of automotive hoses are used. Thus, it is
essential to know what each is and how they differ from each other:
Radiator
Hoses
The most
commonly used type of automotive hose is Radiator hoses. It is one of the most
vital components of a vehicle’s engine cooling system. These hoses are used for
cooling the engine by carrying coolant through it, which is also used for
absorbing excess heat generated. As these hoses are used for sending heat and
mist be able to bear high pressure, these hoses are made up of very tough
rubber.
Coolant
Hose
In
vehicles, there are often numerous small coolant hoses around the engine
besides two large radiator hoses.
Heater
Core Hoses
Automobiles
also have heater core hoses, which are used for carrying the hot coolant from
the engine into the heater core inside the dash. Almost all of the heater core
hoses are made of the same thickness using high quality and hardened
rubber.
Hydraulic
Hose
In
automobiles, Hydraulic Hoses are used
for air brake applications. Mostly in heavy vehicles like trucks, hydraulic
hoses are used for air brake applications because they are rated at a much
higher pressure than air brake hose.
The most
commonly used hydraulic systems used in most cars are brakes and power
steering. These hoses have special compressed fittings to withstand high
pressures and are lined with braided steel between the layers. Braided Hydraulic
Hoses are very stiff and hard to flex or bend.
Clutch
Hoses
Clutch
hose is the only flexible line among all the clutch hydraulic system in
vehicles. In a car, the clutch hose is used for holding pressure while
transporting hydraulic fluid that is displaced when the clutch pedal is
depressed. Clutch hoses are very flexible, owing to which it can move in
various directions.
In
automobiles, clutch hoses are used transmitting the torque from the engine to
enable smooth movement of a vehicle.
These are
some of the automotive hoses which control the functioning of a vehicle. It
would help if you always remembered that best quality hoses are built as per
the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and are usually
identified by make, model, year, and engine size.
Thus,
while replacing automotive hoses of your car, you should be sure to take note
of this to find the right oil cooler hose.
Other
than this, it would help if you also double-check the numbers in your old and
new hose to match up so that you do not face problems come up during
installation.