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Have you ever wanted to
know more about your auto repairs,

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but were afraid to
ask your mechanic?

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This brief video provides
you with information designed to

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help you make the right
decisions about your auto repairs.

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Coolant is the generally
accepted term for the liquid

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that absorbs heat from the
engine and releases it through

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the radiator. As the
coolant circulates through the system,

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it transfers heat to the
radiator and into the air.

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The liquid is cool fed back
to the engine through the cooling

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system and the cycle repeats.

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Cooling should be checked for
both pH level and strength at

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regular intervals and
service accordingly.

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Even so called long live
coolants have been known to

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lose their effectiveness
prematurely,

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see your owner's manual or call
one of our service advisors for

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more information.

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Low and use coolant also causes
your vehicle to be less fuel

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efficient. In some cases,

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This can decrease your miles
per gallon by up to ten

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percent. If your coolant is
left unchanged for too long,

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it may result in a
chemical condition known as electrolysis.

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This can result can cost the
repairs or even an engine replacement.

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From a safety standpoint,

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an overheated engine won't like
to pose a problem for other

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motorists, but could leave
you stranded with no warning.

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From an environmental
point of view,

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there is significant impact
because leaking engine coolant

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is poisonous and could
be ingested by children, pets,

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and other animals.