At Empire Radiator Service - Tubes N' Hoses® we offer wholesale and retail radiators from a variety of sources depending on application. It is our goal to offer the best value for the job.

For truck and industrial applications we offer new and recored radiators. This includes over the road trucks, off road vehicles, farm equipment, construction equipment, fork lifts, and gen sets. We can repair as well as recore your truck or industrial radiator. We have equipment for handling the larger radiators. We use cores from Active Radiator. These feature welded seam tubes, lead free solder, and extra reinforcement for durability. They are U.S. made.

Our new complete radiators for your big rig are all metal radiators to replace the plastic tank radiators found in many newer trucks

We build and repair custom radiators for antiques, classics, and street rods. We also do motorcycle radiators.



A custom recored charge air cooler. Tanks on original were destroyed in an accident.

If your truck or other vehicle is turbo charged and has a charge air cooler, you should read this. As pressure is increased by the turbo, air temperature can exceed 350 F. The charge air cooler brings that down to 118 F. This means more horsepower and reduced fuel consumption.

Other benefits include: reduced peak cylinder temperatures. The result is increased longevity for pistons, exhaust valves, and turbochargers. Cooler charge air also reduces oxides of nitrogen in diesel exhaust.

Symptoms of leakage include increased emissions, loss of power, reduced fuel economy, exhaust manifold failure and excessive engine wear. If you experience any of these a test of your charge air cooler is recommended.

Any charge air cooler over 3 years old is a candidate for testing. When sending a radiator to Empire Radiator Service send us the charge air cooler too. We'll pressure decay test it against manufacturers' specifications and recommend appropriate action. New completes and recores are available.

We are the only shop in Rochester doing on site charge air cooler recoring.

We us ACTIVE RADIATOR cores and completes. They feature:

100% Leak Free means all the air from the turbo gets to the engine delivering full power, reduced fuel consumption, and improved emissions. Original equipment specifications allow a small percentage of leakage.

Meet Heat Transfer Specifications with inlet and outlet temperatures as noted above.

Heavy Duty Tube Construction for extended life.

Exceeds Pressure Cycle Test Requirements of 1,000,000 Cycles. Test was stopped after 1,201,582 cycles without failure.

Custom Cores Available. We can build to your specifications. Louvered and non-louvered fins are available.

Click here to view the steps in recoring a charge air cooler. Note, our technicians have been factory trained at Active Radiator.