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Question: I notice my coolant looks muddy

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David116, Longview, TX, August 17, 2009, 18:08
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I notice my coolant looks muddy, I went to NJ and back. Should I get the coolant change?

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    Born into it from Sherwood Auto Repair, August 17, 2009, 18:33
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    David116, The Motorist Assurance Plan (MAP) guidelines cooling system service every 2 years or 30,000 miles. If it looks bad it probably is way past due for replacement.

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    backyard tech August 17, 2009, 19:13
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    David remmeber heat kils engine life. Think out of the box. More is good concerning Preventive Maintenance. Your cooling system is very important. When you do flush it don't just drain the radiator, That is not flushing the coolimg system. My shop is in the heat of Southwest Florida. I recommend a Power Flush of the cooling system once a year.

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