Toyota of Orlando

Take care of your car's engine coolant with our help!

The cooling system is an important part of your car, as it’s in charge of keeping your car from overheating. There are a lot of components that have to work together for the cooling system to function properly. One thing that’s necessary for this part of your car to do its job is engine coolant (also known as radiator fluid)! Find out what makes this fluid so important from the professionals at our Toyota Service Center in Orlando!

Get the 411 about your car’s engine coolant

There are a lot of moving parts in your car’s engine, which causes a lot of friction. With all of this going on in the engine, it can easily overheat. This is what the coolant is for! It absorbs the heat from your car’s engine and sends it through the radiator to keep your car cool. This is why it’s important to take care of the Orlando car maintenance this part of your car’s cooling system needs!
How can you keep up with your car’s engine coolant to ensure it’s working properly? Leave this to our Orlando auto service pros! We can take care of all of the car maintenance this part of your ride may need. What does it need?
  • You should have the engine coolant level checked regularly. You can bring your ride to our Toyota Service Center in Orlando or check it yourself. The coolant reservoir is clear and should have a line to indicate where is should be filled to. This makes checking it easy!
  • If your fluid level is low, it needs to be refilled. When doing this auto service yourself, don't forget to fill it with equal parts coolant and water. This means you need to mix half coolant and water together before putting it in the reservoir.
  • You may also need to flush the engine coolant (called a radiator flush). This Orlando Toyota service is important and typically needs to be done every 40,000 to 60,000 miles. This is to ensure the fluid is clean and free of debris that can get in your car's engine!
  • If your engine coolant is low, you should always bring your car to our Toyota Service Center to have it checked for a leak. Although you can fill the fluid reservoir yourself, you want to be sure there's not a bigger problem that needs to be fixed with Orlando auto service.

When is it time for Toyota service in Orlando?

These are just a few of the auto services your car’s cooling system may need. However, you’re probably wondering when you need to bring your car to our Toyota Service Center for radiator repair in Orlando or just for more engine coolant. You might need Toyota service if you see your check engine light or if you notice a puddle of fluid under your car. Another obvious sign that you you’re having problem with your engine coolant is if you notice your car overheating.
Visit us today at 3575 Vineland Rd. near the Mall at Millenia. Give us a call at (866) 945-0493 for more information or to schedule an appointment.