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Nanofluids are good replacements for cooling fluid in radiators and thermal exchangers. Materials with higher thermal properties are required to increase the performance of radiator.The use of nanofluids is one of the methods to increase heat transfer in radiators. In this research, cooling of car radiator has been investigated by using nanofluids. Reduction in size and weight of the radiators are among the achievements of this research. In addition to reducing the production cost, better designation of cars are possible when the radiator becomes smaller in size. On the other hand, better cooling has positive effects on fuel consumption and the amount of fuel consumption decreases.Nanofluids are produced by stable dispersing of nanoparticles in heat transfer fluids that are usually water or ethylene glycol. In this research, a system similar to car radiator cooling system has been designed and produced. Nanofluid was used instead of radiator cooling fluid. CuO-Water is used as nanoparticles in this project.CuO- nanoparticles, Al2O3 Nanoparticles consisting of 100 nm diameter particles at three different particle mass concentrations of 0.1%, 0.3% and 0.5% are used.