Winter Maintenance Job 1: Radiator Flush - Environmental Auto Services

These days it's all the rage to talk about how infrequently automotive coolant needs to be changed. The truth is the new coolant formulas are far superior to those of even a few years ago, and they don't break down as quickly as the old versions. Most of the information about the lifespan of coolant comes from laboratory tests, not real world use. Using a coolant that last longer is great, as long as your cooling system is brand new. For the rest of us who are driving cars in the 100,000-mile range, it's still very important to flush your cooling system and add new coolant. As your car or truck ages, there's no way around the fact that some of the parts of its cooling system will start to age, too. As they do, they will drop flakes of rubber, plastic or aluminum into your coolant. With no filter, this stuff circulates all over your engine and can clog or damage things over time. There are other more complicated reasons to change your coolant, too, but suffice to say that it's an important job to the life of your engine. Flush your cooling system today.