Your engine coolant is definitely critical to your car's performance. Checking it and filling it when necessary keeps your engine cool and prevents overheating. In your Toyota, coolant circulates through your radiator, water pump, hoses, and engine to keep everything cool and good to go!
What is the importance of engine coolant?
Having too little or too dirty coolant in your N Charlotte Toyota can cause major problems. Your engine can overheat, and that can lead to more trouble down the road, like resulting in extremely expensive damage to your vehicle. In addition to running out over time, your coolant also gets dirty. As well as this fluid needs to flow through the cooling system, it picks up dirt, debris, and contaminants as it goes. What is the best way to check it you may ask? Our N Chrlotte experts have you covered.
The first thing to do is to check your coolant level. If you want to check the coolant level in your N Charlotte Toyota, turn off the engine, open the hood, and look inside the reservoir. There will be a lion typically that will be an indicator of your fluid levels in your N Charlotte Toyota. After you assess the level, you can determine its color. The color of normal coolant depends on the type; it may be blue, green, red, or orange. The general rule though is that: it should be translucent (you can see through it). Whenever it becomes cloudy, opaque, or sludgy, it needs to be changed. Dirty engine coolant becomes thicker and can't flow as easily; it also can't do its job of cooling the engine properly.
In addition to these warning signs, here are some other indicators that your coolant is dirty:
Puddles of the same color as the engine coolant appear under your car due to a coolant leak
Check engine light and/or coolant level light appear in your dashboard.
You have steam coming out from under the hood of your N Charlotte Toyota
Your car's engine temperature gauge is red (it's running too hot)
A dirty coolant can indicate any of the above signs. If you notice any of these signs, you should have your vehicle serviced by Toyota of N Charlotte. You can count on our technicians for help! The best course of action is to flush the coolant in this case. Yes taking your N Charlotte Toyota in to our dealership can be intimidating however, we have your back. While you can drain and replace your coolant, that doesn't get rid of the dirt and grime trapped in the lines, hoses, engine, and radiator. By flushing, you'll make fresh coolant stay cleaner longer, saving you time and money (saving you time and money).
Toyota of N Charlotte offers engine coolant service for your new Toyota
Is your engine coolant in need of service? Contact our N Charlotte Toyota service center today to schedule an appointment. If you are interested in scheduling, you can do so online, by phoneWe're open seven days a week at 13429 Statesville Road, just off I-77 at exit 23 in Huntersville.!