Oil isn’t the only fluid crucial to your Porsche’s health. It’s also important to give your car regular coolant flushes at your Porsche service center to keep it zooming around at its best.
What’s Coolant Got To Do With It?
Coolant, or antifreeze, hustles through your car’s engine, picking up heat to stop it from turning into a boiling kettle. It also keeps things from freezing up in the cold and fights off rust and corrosion. Basically, without coolant doing its job, your engine’s performance would take a nosedive, and nobody wants that for their Porsche.
After a while, your coolant starts losing its mojo. It can get all acidic and start gnawing away at your engine from the inside, or just get gunked up with debris. Neither is good news for your car. Flushing out the old coolant, clearing out any nasty bits, and topping it off with fresh stuff helps keep your engine cool, happy, and running smoothly.
How To Tell You Need a Coolant Flush at the Porsche Dealer
Low Coolant Levels
Open the hood and find the coolant reservoir. If your coolant is below the minimum fill line, it may be time for a flush.
Getting Hot Under the Hood
If your Porsche’s engine starts getting hotter than usual, it’s a heads-up that your coolant might be slacking on the job. Keep an eye on your temperature gauge. If it’s straying past the red line on the regular, it’s a pretty safe bet that you need to take a trip to the dealer. Burning smells coming from your engine are another clue. Overheating can cause some serious damage, so don’t delay getting it checked.
Leaks on the Driveway
Notice some brightly-colored puddles where you parked? Coolant can be bright green, yellow, blue, orange, or even violet. If your coolant is making a break for it, it’s time to check levels and maybe go in for that flush.
Heater’s Giving You the Cold Shoulder
If you’re cranking up the heat and only getting a chilly breeze, your coolant system might be telling you it’s clogged or low. While it may seem strange that low levels of coolant can prevent your heater from getting warm enough, it’s a classic sign that can point to coolant problems.
Weird Noises
Odd sounds under the hood? Could be a coolant issue. Coolant not flowing correctly can make your cooling system start groaning or gurgling.
Dirty Looking Coolant
If your coolant looks more like a murky swamp than the bright clear fluid it was when it began, that’s your cue that it’s packed full of contaminants and needs a refresh.
Ignoring your coolant’s health could land you with some serious engine trouble, so keep an eye out for those warning signs. If you’re ready for a fluid check, schedule a service at Porsche Tysons Corner in Vienna, VA, today.
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