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The Coolant System has two (2) purposes, cooling the engine and providing interior heat in the winter. It is not part of the Air Conditioning System.
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Components of the Coolant System are:
- Antifreeze
- Radiator
- Radiator Hoses
- Heater Core
- Thermostat
- Water Pump
- Electrical Resistors
- Temperature Sending Units
- Radiator Fan
- Blower Fan (interior heating/cooling)
- Belts (providing power to the water pump)
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Coolant Flush Service - It is a preventitive maintanence procedure to protect some of the above components of the Coolant System. We hook up a coolant system flush machine, which cycles out the old antifreeze and cycles in new antifreeze.
* Note - There are now two (2) types of Antifreeze. Please refer to your owners manual for specifications.
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Antifreeze has three (3) primary benefits:
1. Overheating and frezing protection
2. Rust inhibitor inside radiator and engine
3. Anti-Foaming agent inside of engine
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