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In order to keep your car running smoothly, safely and efficiently as possible, it’s recommended that you get your car serviced regularly. How regular a service is recommended will depend on your particular car and you can find this service schedule in your manufacturer’s guidebook. No matter what c...
Loan Car
Collect & Deliver
Customer Drop-off
Island Garage is an independent family run business which was founded in 1967 by Dennis Bunning. Dennis started his business in London, 67, where he worked upon customers cars on his drive way. Developing the business, Dennis was able to open his first garage in Hixon, Staffordshire. Simply called, ...
Coolant is a specially-formulated chemical liquid, commonly known as antifreeze, that circulates through a car’s engine. It removes excess heat from a car’s engine by passing it through the car’s radiator. Furthermore, the solution contains inhibitors that protect the metal, plastic and rubber in the cooling system from corrosion. And, as the name antifreeze suggests, it also doesn’t freeze up in bitterly cold conditions, so it plays an important role in a car all year long.
You should book a coolant change frequently, at least every 2 years. Low coolant can cause overheating, which would have serious implications for other components on the car. Even though coolant can leak and evaporate over time, in many cars it often looks as though the coolant never needs changing because its level seems to stay the same. However, draining and flushing the coolant system, including the radiator, at least once a year is important. Flushing pushes out all the old coolant, debris from corrosion and scale. If left in the engine, it may become clogged up, potentially causing extensive damage.
Before a mechanic drains the cooling system, he might add coolant cleaner to the coolant and then start the engine, depending on what the manufacturer specifies. After the car has run for a while, he would turn it off and drain it. He would then add water to flush it and drain it again, twice, before finally putting in the fresh coolant.
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