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Question: Do I change out my coolant at 100,000 miles?

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scott40272, Louisville, KY, January 27, 2012, 04:09
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The service manual did not come with my car, so I have nothing to go by. All indications that I have read online indicate that since it is a newer car, it should be 100,000. There are no warning lights coming on and the heat works great. Should I try a test strip in the coolant to see what it says? Thanks in advance, Scott

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    PeaceMinister January 28, 2012, 15:54
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    The best way to check is to take the cap from the radiator off (when it's cool only)...and dip something white in there (q-tip?) then dip another one in some fresh coolant....make a decision based on the difference between the two.
    I don't think you'll have to do it...it's not so much how many miles you have, but how old the car is. 2009 is still pretty new.

    Hope this helps

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