Category: Coolant
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Why an AC Check Up is the Right Move For You This Spring
Start Spring Off Right with an Affordable AC Check Up at Meineke in Cedar Park As temperatures start rising in Cedar Park and across Texas, now is the perfect time to schedule a quick, affordable AC check up here at Meineke. Because your car’s air conditioning has likely been idle all winter. And, spring is…
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Radiator Corrosion: The Best Way to Protect Your Radiator
The Hazards of Radiator Corrosion and How to Prevent It It’s early February here in Cedar Park. And this Saturday, it’s going to be 90 degrees. So, it’s important that your vehicle’s radiator is working its best. Because it’s is essential for keeping your engine at a safe operating temperature. However, corrosion can compromise its…
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The Role of Your Thermostat: How it Protects Your Engine
Understanding Your Car’s Thermostat: Its Role and Signs of Failure Cold days, warm day; back and forth…. But, here in Fort Worth, we have strategies to deal with it, And so does your car or truck. Because you vehicle has a thermostat. And this small but crucial component of its cooling system, is key. Because,…
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AC Heater: What Causes Failure and What You Can Do About it
Why Your Car Heater May Stop Working and How to Prevent It We here in Farmers Branch are bracing ourselves for the artic blast coming in from a winter storm that is tumbling in from the north. And as winter grips the roadways, a functioning car heater is essential for both comfort and safety. But…
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Radiator Flush: Keeping Your Car or Truck at its Best
What Is a Radiator Flush and Why Is It Important? A radiator flush (also known as a coolant flush) is a process where old, degraded coolant is completely removed from your vehicle’s cooling system and replaced with fresh coolant. Because overtime your cooling system gets a buildup of rust, scale, or debris inside the radiator.…
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Everything You Need to Know About Your Car’s Water Pump
Understanding Your Car’s Water Pump: Its Role, Importance, and Signs of Trouble Here in Austin, we’re gearing up for some of the coldest weather of the season. But, this frigid air won’t save your engine from overheating if your water pump isn’t working properly. Because, the water pump in your car or truck is a…
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Coolant Temperature Warning! What’s Going On and What to Do
What Problems Could Your Coolant Temperature Warning Light Indicate. And What Should You Do About It? Imagine this: your headed home from a day at Old Town in Lewisville when suddenly your coolant temperature warning light beams from your dashboard. And you wonder what could be going on! Because, you know that your vehicle’s coolant…
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Why Does a Car Engine Overheat, and How Can You Prevent It?
What Causes a Car Engine to Overheat and How to Prevent It Autumn is here and winter is just around the corner. But the temperature still feel like summer here in Arlington. And just like we in Arlington can overheat, so too can our cars and trucks. An overheating engine is every driver’s worst nightmare,…