Cooling System Maintenance
Today, let’s talk about cooling system maintenance...
Following your vehicle maker’s schedule for a cooling system service is a safe way to prevent your vehicle from overheating. Engine overheating is a leading cause for blown head gaskets. The head gasket fits between the top of the engine and the cylinder head. Its job is to seal that connection and keep oil and coolant circulating in the right parts of the engine. When it leaks, oil can get in the coolant and vise versa. Sometimes coolant or engine oil can get into the combustion chamber where it gets burned with the fuel, which can result in smoke coming out the tailpipe. Sometimes the head gasket can be improperly installed and sometimes they just burn through.
Replacing a head gasket is fairly expensive and it’s definitely worth investing in regular cooling system maintenance at DOWNTOWN AUTOMOTIVE to avoid that job. When you bring your vehicle in for regular maintenance, we check the freeze point and general condition of your coolant. Ask your Downtown Autopro service advisor if it’s time for a cooling system service.
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