Cooling System Maintenance
Todays cooling systems are engineered to provide miles of hassle free service.
Many vehicles have extended life coolant that can last up to 5 years. Your vehicles cooling system needs to be periodically checked to ensure that it can provide an adequate level of protection from the low temperatures of winter and the heat of summer.
Your radiator hoses need to be checked regularly for leaks and to ensure the rubber is not swollen or hard and brittle.
Common Cooling System Problems
- Coolant leaks
- Swollen, cut and hard coolant hoses
- Sticking or leaking thermostats
- Dirty or clogged radiators or heater cores
- Weak or dirty coolant
- Worn or cracked fan belts
- Binding fan belt tensioners
Cooling System Service
At every oil change
- Inspect coolant level and temperature protection
- Check coolant hoses
- Check fan belts and Tensioners
- Check water pump and heater valve for leaks
Cooling System Repairs
- Flushing coolant
- Replace thermostat
- Replace hoses
- Replace water pump
- Replace radiator or heater core
- Replace cooling fan motor
- Replace fan belts or belt tensioners
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Antifreeze
Your vehicles antifreeze protects your engine from both overheating by raising the boiling point of the fluid as well as lowering the freezing point of the fluid. You need to have your cooling system regularly check for proper fluid level and freezing point.
Normally this will be checked during regular oil change service.
You need to change your antifreeze when the rust inhibitors in the coolant expires. This is every 2 to 5 years depending on what type of coolant is in your engine. Different coolants have different colors, the color is not an indicator of the type of coolant. Both 2 year and 5 year coolant can be red in color so you need to check with the coolant manufacturer to be sure what coolant is used in you vehicle.
Service consists of flushing your cooling system every 2 or 5 years as needed.
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The Kemper family has been building its reputation as one of New Jersey's Best Automobile Dealerships since it opened for business in 1941. The dealership has changed since the early days, but our dedication to customer satisfaction has remained steadfast for over 70 years.