What Does a Radiator Flush do for Your Car?

Have you taken your car to the mechanic for scheduled maintenance and been told that you need a radiator flush? Is flushing the radiator really necessary, or is the service perhaps not necessary at this time? What does radiator fluid do, exactly, and when do you need your radiator flushed? A.J.’s Import Garage of Topeka wants to help you decide when you need a radiator flush.

Radiator coolant may be very important, like most fluids running through your car’s system. Your radiator can build up unwanted contaminants and collect debris over time. Old coolant can cause radiator corrosion, generating rust, scaling or other debris that can cause harm to your car’s radiator and the engine. A coolant flush will resolve this problem.

You decide. If you live in the Topeka area and drive an import car or a domestic vehicle a radiator flush may be very beneficial at this time. Make an appointment at A.J.’s Import Garage at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka and see for yourself. Just call (785) 233-1000. You can look them up at ajsimportgarage.com.

It’s Getting Even Hotter in Here.

That is the mantra that some are saying around the Topeka area these days. One of the more dramatic malfunctions that you may have to deal with as a driver is your car’s radiator. Because of the nature of the heat and pressure within the cooling system, these types of problems are what we associate with the stereotypical cloud of steam coming from under your car's open hood.

Here are some of the most common problems with a vehicle’s cooling system –

1. The thermostat has gone kaput…the most common problem
2.  Radiator hoses are leaking
3.  Air becomes trapped in the cooling system
4.  The water pump fails
5.  There is an obstruction in the cooling system

Whatever the cause, the right solution is to make an appointment at A.J.’s Import Garage. That is especially true if you are driving an import car around the capital city. You can rely on the Master ASE certified mechanics who specialize in radiator repair on foreign cars. They are located at 501 S.W. Harrison in Topeka. Call (785) 233-1000.

Temperature Rising.

Well, just the opposite is true these days in the Topeka area, but maybe not on the temperature gauge of your BMW.  There are two very important parts of the car: the radiator and thermostat. Without either part, your Beamer would not be able to function properly.  BMW’s tend to be a bit cranky about that!

Your thermostat works to regulate the amount of coolant that is brought to the radiator for cooling purposes.  When the engine gets too cold, the thermostat shuts down and that coolant is then directed back into the engine until it gets warmer.  As the coolant warms up, the thermostat opens back up and brings it through both the radiator and engine again.

Don’t worry, the master ASE certified mechanics at A.J.’s Import Garage are the best in the Topeka area at getting your BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen, etc. back on the road when their radiators act up.  A.J.’s Import Garage is located at 501 S.W. Harrison.  If you’re able to call ahead for an appointment the number is (784) 233-1000.