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Cooling System Services
 
 
 
 
When ever a fluid is in contact with metal, electrochemical degradation (ECD) takes place which results in a higher than normal level of acid present in any given fluid. This higher acid level, if left unchanged, can and will result in very costly repairs.
The Problem
 
The Heat
    Is ON
 
Today's smaller engines work a lot harder than the large V-8 engines that were standard 10 years ago. Under similar conditions, today's four-cylinder engine must run approximately 25% faster than a V-8 engine, creating proportionately more heat to be dissipated.
 
With the reduction in engine compartment size, coolant hoses are prone to failure due to the prevalence of factors such as heat, abrasion and oil. In addition, new conditions arise, such as electrochemical degradation.
 
Electrochemical degradation, or ECD, results when the hose, liquid coolant (ethylene glycol antifreeze and water), and the engine/radiator fittings form a galvanic cell or "battery." This reaction causes microcracks in the hose tube allowing coolant to penetrate into the reinforcement.
 
Accelerated by high-heat and flexing, the hose can develop a pinhole leak or rupture under normal pressure. This possibility of hidden reinforcement failure is one of the best reasons for replacing coolant hoses every two to four years.
 
 
 

This cutaway of an aluminum head shows severe corrosion which can occur when additives that protect your cooling system have been depleted. Damage such as this leads to very costly repairs.
The Solution
 
Cooling System Service
 
Our specially trained technicians operating
a state-of-the-art machine will:
 
 
 
    Flush your vehicle's entire cooling system.
Remove rust, scale and sludge.
Restore coolant and necessary additives.
Install special conditioners to protects
your car's cooling system.
 
Power Flush and Cooling System Service
 
Our Cooling System Service will:
Balance coolant pH.
Prevent foaming.
Prevent overheating.
Control rust and corrosion.
Extend coolant life.
 
Recommended service interval:
Every 2 years or 30,000 miles*
*most vehicles - check owners manual or call us to confirm your vehicles mileage interval
 
 
 
 

Keep Your Cool
 
Most people ensure that their vehicles have clean oil and good brakes. Not many folks ever think about the cooling system, at least not until something goes wrong with it. And what can go wrong? Plenty: a car engine generates enough heat to destroy itself. The cooling system protects against damage, keeping the engine operating within the correct temperature range. The radiator is a major part of that cooling system, and it needs a flushing (a deep internal cleaning) at least once every two years.
 
Why flush? Flushing removes rust and sludge in the radiator, and cleans blocked water channels which cause overheating. But is it hard to flush a radiator? you ask. No way! It's much easier than writing a check to the local garage for repairs you might have avoided. It's also much easier than sitting at the side of the road watching steam rise from under the car hood and feeling a bit hot under the collar yourself.
 
 
P.S. Don't Forget To Flush!
 
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