{"id":13409,"date":"2023-06-27T20:57:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T18:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idolz.com\/?p=13409"},"modified":"2024-05-14T13:03:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T11:03:14","slug":"why-check-the-antifreeze-of-the-car-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idolz.com\/en\/why-check-the-antifreeze-of-the-car-in-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Why check the antifreeze of the car in summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

In general, high temperatures lead to overheating of the entire vehicle, both the mechanics and the structure and interior. With the arrival of the hot summer months, it is the perfect time to get your car geared up and focus on maintenance to avoid any mishap. Don’t neglect your antifreeze in summer. The tire pressure, the oil or the water pump\u00a0in\u00a0your\u00a0vehicle\u00a0aren’t the only\u00a0summer car maintenance\u00a0aspects that you need to pay attention to.<\/p>\n

In this article we review some basic maintenance operations that will help the operating life of your engine and keeping it cool during the\u00a0summer\u00a0months.<\/p>\n

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The antifreeze in summer, a key factor<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The combustion engines in our vehicles give off a lot of heat during operation and require a specific liquid for its thermal control. As the name suggests, the main function of the coolant\/antifreeze is to transfer heat from the vehicle\u2019s coolant flowing through it to the outside, preventing and reducing evaporation. This will make it easier for the engine to work at the optimal temperature, avoiding overheating, malfuctions and helping to protect it from corrosion.<\/p>\n

In addition, as a good ally of the engine, thanks to its constant flow it also acts as a double lubricant in the cooling system.<\/p>\n

For all these reasons, it is one of the liquids that, together with the engine oil, cannot fail in your vehicle.<\/p>\n

It is important to remember that engine coolant does deteriorate over time. So, if this liquid loses its properties, there is the risk of damaging elements of the system as the water pump. Additionally, your engine temperature will raise and things can get troublesome pretty quickly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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How to check the coolant level?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Although the cooling system is a closed-circuit and sealed. This is subjected to alternate cooling and heating without air contact generating that a minute amount of coolant might evaporate. If the coolant falls below the safe level the water pump won’t work properly and therefore the cooling circuit would not be able to manage the engine temperature. Which is why you should keep an eye on the antifreeze in summer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The level can be checked by looking at the minimum and maximum marks on the side of the expansion tank. As a rule, the expansion tank is a semi-transparent plastic and often has a closing cap with a warning symbol regarding the danger of remove the cap when the engine is on, or the cooling system is hot.<\/p>\n

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How to top up the antifreeze<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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To fill the antifreezy we will use as references the two maximum and minimum marks on the side of the tank. Let\u2019s show you how to do it safely and correctly:<\/p>\n