Let’s Talk Coolant Replacement

Your cooling system’s job is to keep your vehicle engine cool while driving around. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then flows out to the radiator where it’s cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the cooled mix circulates back through the engine to absorb more heat.

Coolant, or antifreeze, is specially formulated to keep your vehicle engine safe in a wide range of environmental and operating temperatures in New York. Without coolant, the metal engine parts would expand so much that the engine would seize up and stop running. Many parts could be broken or warp so badly they would have to be replaced. It could even be so bad that the whole engine is ruined and has to be replaced. Also, if it’s freezing outside in Wassaic, the water in your vehicle engine could freeze while your vehicle is sitting out in the New York cold.

This is why its wise to check coolant levels frequently and have the cooling system inspected at Jack’s Auto Service Inc for leaks. Also your has a maintenance requirement for draining and replacing your coolant. These recommendations can vary widely, so check your owner’s manual or ask your service advisor at Jack’s Auto Service Inc.

The reason you need to change the coolant is that it has additives in it to protect the cooling system. As you can imagine, with all the heat, the cooling system’s a pretty harsh environment. The additives keep the fluid from becoming corrosive and damaging the vehicle radiator and other cooling system components.

Over time, the additives are depleted and the coolant just has to be replaced. A simple Ph test can measure the coolant’s acidity. You may have noticed that there are different colors of antifreeze: it is that Wassaic use the correct type. The different coolant types are different colors so you don’t mix them up.

Manufacturers use different materials to make the cooling system, and they require different types of antifreeze to protect them. So check with your friendly and knowledgeable service advisor at Jack’s Auto Service Inc or ‘s owner’s manual for the right kind because using the wrong coolant can void the warranty for your cooling system.

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