Cooling System Service & Coolant Flush

At Tire Works, we recommend you get a seven-point cooling system maintenance check at least every two years. Guidelines may vary by vehicle; consult your owner’s manual for specific guidelines.

What’s Included In Our Service

Our auto repair shop in Las Vegas offers cooling system services and repairs at all of our locations. The service consists of the following:

A visual inspection of all cooling system components, including belts and hoses
A radiator cap pressure test to check the recommended system pressure level
A thermostat check for proper opening and closing
A pressure test to identify external leaks to the cooling system parts including the radiator, water pump, engine coolant passages, radiator, heater hoses, and heater core
An internal leak test to check for combustion gas leakage into the cooling system

In addition to offering an inspection, our ASE-certified car mechanics can also provide cooling system flush services when needed.

How Your Cooling System Operates

The cooling system carries heat away from the engine and maintains the operating temperature by circulating anti-freeze/coolant through the engine and carrying it to the radiator for cooling.

Modern automobiles operate in a wide temperature range, from well below freezing to over 100 F. The fluid used to cool the engine must have a low freezing point, high boiling point, and the ability to transfer heat. An adequate amount of antifreeze/coolant and water reduces the possibility of engine overheating and freezing, as well as contains additives to prevent rust and corrosion in the cooling system.

Water holds heat well; however, water alone freezes at a temperature too high to be used in engines. The fluid in most vehicles mixes water and antifreeze or coolant. With this mixture, the boiling and freezing points improve significantly.

Coolant temperatures sometimes reach 250 to 275 degrees Fahrenheit. Even with antifreeze added, these temperatures boil the coolant. To prevent boiling, the cooling system raises the coolant boiling point by pressurizing it. Most systems pressurize coolant at 14 to 15 pounds per square inch (psi) which raises the boiling point to approximately 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

At Tire Works, our skilled auto mechanics know the importance of a properly working cooling system. Stop into any of our convenient locations throughout the Las Vegas Valley for a thorough inspection or make an appointment today.