The engine coolant in your Orlando Toyota plays a critical role in the performance of your car. You can think of its job as keeping your engine cool while you're out on the road and preventing it from overheating. For your car's engine to maintain a low enough temperature, cooling fluid flows through its radiator, water pump, water hoses, and the engine itself.
What happens if your engine coolant is dirty?
Your car's engine can suffer big problems if you don't have enough coolant or if the coolant is too dirty. Your engine will overheat which may have costly damages that can be catastrophic. During the cooling process, dirt, debris, and other contaminants accumulate in your system, which ends up in the coolant. This guide from Toyota Orlando will help you spot dirty engine coolant.
Make sure the coolant reservoir is filled in your Orlando Toyota vehicle. You should also take a look at the level of engine coolant here to ensure your car has enough. There are several colors of coolant; they can be green, blue, orange, or even red. While the liquid is thicker, ALL clean engine coolant is transparent in color, so even though it's thick, you can see through it. While the liquid is thicker, ALL clean engine coolant is transparent in color, so even though it's thick, you can see through it.
Warning signs your engine coolant is dirty
Take a leak at what our N Orlando teams to say about leaking fluids. A Translucent fluid is best. You can see dirt or debris in it, or the color has become cloudy or opaque, or even sludgy.
You have steam coming from under your car's hood.
Your coolant level light and/or check engine light turn on.
Your engine's temperature gauge is in the red, meaning your engine is running hot.
You have a coolant leak or notice puddles under your Orlando vehicle.
We recommend you have a recommended coolant flush done if you notice any of the above symptoms. It is possible to drain and replace the coolant, but it will not remove all the dirt and grime left in the cooling system's lines, hoses, engine, and water pump. With a flush, all of that will be gone before you put in new coolant, and you should be good for another 5 years.
Furthermore, when you get a coolant flush, our techs can inspect your entire cooling system to ensure that it's all working properly to keep your engine cool. Taking care of any major issues early helps prevent them from becoming costly and complex.
If you have questions about coolant, let Toyota of Orlando assist you!
Would you like to schedule an engine coolant flush or think your car needs more coolant? Visit Toyota of Orlando today! Contact us today at (704) 659-2025 to schedule online.
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