Car Care Tips: Top 5 Signs that your car's radiator needs a flush, Read

Car Care Tips: A regularly scheduled auto maintenance programme should include taking care of your car's coolant system. Your car's coolant system plays a crucial role in how effectively it runs in all weather conditions, from intense heat to bitter cold. The following are the top 5 indicators that a coolant flush is something your car should be done as soon as possible.

Car Care Tips: Top 5 Signs that your car radiator needs a flush

1. Engine Overheating

You might want to schedule a coolant flush before you have a more serious issue if your temperature gauge is running high or near the danger zone while you are driving.

2. Steaming Hood

Make an appointment for a coolant flush if you see steam emerging from beneath the hood or hear a hissing sound emanating from there.

3. Coolant level is low

It should be a clue to schedule a coolant flush if your coolant warning light illuminates or you discover that your coolant level is low.

4. Maple Syrup Smell

Ethylene glycol is an ingredient in the coolant that fills your radiator. It's interesting to note that ethylene glycol molecules share certain similarities with sugar molecules. According to the Royal Society of Chemistry, a nickel tungsten carbide chemical process can truly transform carbohydrates into ethylene glycol. Burning radiator fluid is therefore known to emit a sweet smell that probably makes you think of pancakes. A lot of drivers say they smell butterscotch or maple syrup when they experience this delicious feeling.

Your engine could die as a result of this reaction, despite its lovely sound. If radiator fluid is burning, your engine is losing its ability to stay cool and safe very quickly. A sweet-smelling engine indicates a radiator that needs to be flushed.

5. Leaks or Cracks

Make sure to get any hoses or belts close to the radiator serviced right away if you see any cracks or leaks.

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