Flushing and Replacing Your Coolant Fluid
At Niello Volkswagen, coolant fluid exchange begins in our state-of-the-art service department with a certified technician. The certified technician will drain the old coolant fluid while inspecting the entire cooling system to confirm its integrity in support of the fresh coolant. Once confirmed, we will install fresh coolant fluid according to factory specifications to restore engine cooling to peak performance.
Warning Signs of Defective Coolant Fluid
Coolant fluid pumps through the engine absorbing heat and carries the heat to the radiator where it gets blown out of the engine bay. The extreme environment within the engine will eventually cause the coolant to break down, leak, or contaminate with debris.
Exchanging the coolant fluid according to the recommended maintenance interval is an excellent decision as well as having it exchanged proactively in response to defective engine cooling. With the ultimate consequence of defective coolant being an overheated engine with costly damage, it is an excellent decision to be proactive in coolant fluid exchange in response to any warning signs.
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Here are the telltale warning signs that you have defective coolant fluid in need of exchange service:
- Dashboard warning light
- Temperature gauge running hotter than usual
- Coolant leaking
- Your heater isn't working correctly
- Smelling the sweet odor of coolant inside the cabin
- Reduced fuel efficiency
