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The demands for longer lifetimes of cars have meant that the durability of radiators has also become more important, particularly with regard to the resistance to external corrosion due to environmental pollution. In this paper corrosion mechanisms, as well as some preventive measures for copper/brass radiators, are discussed. The radiator is constructed basically of solder–coated flat brass tubes and copper fins. The tubes and fins are joined together with tinllead solder. Bimetallic contact points in joints and also pores and scratches are exposed to corrosive chloride and sulfur compounds. This can initiatiate corrosion damage, if corrosion prevention measures have not been taken into consideration. Experiments have been made to evaluate the risks of bimetallic corrosion between copper, some brass alloys and soldering alloys on radiators. Experiments are based on electrochemical methods.