Antifreeze: Helping Your Car (and You) Stay Cool

by Dennis, Cars for Keeps Customer Service Manager

Hi everybody,
Since it seems like it could be warming up sometime soon, I thought this would be a good time to talk about "keeping your cool". What I really mean is keeping your car cool. Not air conditioning, but antifreeze. I’m talking about the vehicle’s cooling system.

As most of you may know, not only does antifreeze keep the vehicle cooling system from freezing, but it also keeps it from boiling over - if the system is working correctly, that is.

Antifreeze has a PH level which, without maintenance, can become corrosive and break down the cooling system. This can cause leaks. It can also create electrolosis. This is when the antifreeze actual has a low voltage electrical charge to it. Electrolosis can cause damage to the engine or cooling system.

By having your vehicle’s cooling system checked regularly (at least every six months), you can help keep your vehicle’s engine cool and running better, longer.

Which in the end helps you keep your cool.

That’s all for now, from you friendly neighborhood Service manager.

Dennis