ADVANCED AUTO CLINIC What is a Cooling System Service?
Whenever a fluid is in contact with metal, electrochemical degradation takes place which results in a higher than normal level of acid in any given fluid. This higher acid level, if left unchanged, can result in very costly repairs. As a result, it is recomended to flush your cooling system, and most importantly PH balance your antifreeze at least once every 2 years or 30,000 miles. This will help reduce the acid level and extend the life of your radiator, heater core, water pump, head gaskets, freeze plugs, radiator and heater hoses. Why is it important to have your cooling system flushed by a knowledgable repair shop with all the right equipment? Why you cant do it yourself? You have propably heard many times that your cooling system should be -35 degrees, and you wonder why, when it never gets that cold. The reason is: water the best conductor of heat because the molecules are spaced far apart and heat can move into the water very easily. The problem with water is its corrsive when
