{"id":11131,"date":"2024-07-15T12:30:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T10:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idolz.com\/?p=11131"},"modified":"2024-07-15T12:40:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T10:40:37","slug":"performing-cooling-system-maintenance-before-the-summer-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idolz.com\/en\/performing-cooling-system-maintenance-before-the-summer-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should you perform cooling system maintenance before the summer season?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A proper <\/span>cooling system<\/a> <\/span>maintenance <\/b>is part of the crucial operations to guarantee a vehicle runs smoothly, safely and presents no surprise issues on the road. Additionally, keeping an eye on the cooling system can greatly improve a vehicle\u2019s life cycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is especially true during summer season: although most modern vehicles will run smoothly even during extremely hot conditions, the proper cooling system maintenance can <\/span>eliminate unnecessary risks.<\/b><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at what cooling system maintenance means and how to guarantee the cirtcuit doesn\u2019t present any issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How does hot weather affect your car?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Warm weather can have significant <\/span>effects <\/b>on a car\u2019s <\/span>correct operations,<\/b> as it influences multiple systems including the battery, tires, motor oil and body shell.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to the cooling system, the issues that can arise from warm weather are multiple. While cooling systems often remain neglected in winter, they can cause issues when the warm temperatures arrive, as they\u2019re expected to increase their operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The cooling system is in charge of guaranteeing an engine doesn\u2019t get too hot, as a typical combustion engine will run more efficiently at around <\/span>200 degrees Fahrenheit <\/b>or <\/span>93 degrees Celsius<\/b>. At higher temperatures, metal parts will experience issues (they may even melt or fuse together) which turns into a variety of issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A cooling system that works well will eliminate these risks. However, if the cooling system is defective, it may not be able to do so at warm temperatures, causing the vehicle to <\/span>overheat <\/b>because of the lack of air flow across the engines.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You may like:<\/span><\/i> Dolz technical video: The water pump in the engine cooling system<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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How does the cooling system work?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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How does the cooling system work in a car?<\/a> The cooling system is a closed circuit responsible for managing the engine temperature, circulating the coolant (or antifreeze) that will be responsible for dissipating heat from all engine areas subject to thermal stress.<\/span><\/p>\n

While engines rely on internal combustion to propel vehicles, the cooling system uses a <\/span>closed circular process<\/b> to guarantee overheating is avoided and constant temperature levels are kept.<\/span><\/p>\n

It works by constantly passing fluid through channels in the engine block. The coolant, driven by the water pump, is pushed through the cylinder block. As the solution passes through these channels, it absorbs heat from the engine. Usually the pump sends coolant up through the engine and down through the radiator, taking advantage of the fact that hot water expands, becomes lighter and rises above cool water when heated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooling systems include the following <\/span>components<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n