2012 Kia Sportage Coolant

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2012 Kia Sportage Coolant

Coolant, as it relates to vehicles, is typically a liquid or gas substance used to regulate the temperature of your engine. Liquid coolants are commonly half water and half ethylene glycol. Water is used to transfer heat while ethylene glycol is used to lower down the amiable point of the liquid. In colder climates, this is extremely scrupulous. Interestingly enough, this isn't the first time you've heard of ethylene glycol as it is the main ingredient in the prominent term "antifreeze". Keep in mind, you never want to pour antifreeze or water by themselves into your engine system. They need to be combined to create the handy coolant.

You can purchase ready-made mixtures of coolant that already have water supplemental, or you can purchase full-strength antifreeze which needs to be diluted with distilled water before being supplemental to the engine system. Give the experts at Nalley Kia a call at 7702885283 or schedule service online and let one of our mechanics and service experts handle your coolant flush.

Every vehicle manufacturer, including Kia has developed its own coolant or requires a authentic coolant that is unique to individual years and models. There are bountiful colors of coolants to help distinguish each including green, red, purple blue, yellow, and orange. It is necessary to do your research if you plan to invest, flush, or replace the coolant in your automobile. Many models will not be compatible even with "universal" coolants or antifreeze.

Nalley Kia offers a assortment of coolant flush coupons to help you save today. To shop all of our service specials click here. If you'd like to handle your coolant service yourself, you can still invest coolant or antifreeze from Nalley Kia directly at a crucial estimate.

How do I know if I need a coolant flush in my 2012 Kia Sportage?

Common symptoms that your 2012 Kia Sportage needs a coolant flush are:

Your heater may stop working
Unusual grinding noises can come from the engine
Your temperature gauge will read perfectly above instinctive with the engine on for assorted minutes.
Steam will come from the radiator or hood
Sometimes, albeit unbelievable, you'll be protected to smell an odd burning odor coming from under the hood.
Sediment or rust will be distinctive in the coolant
Your check engine light may turn on
Coolant will typically leak out when the engine is running. Check the ground when you park.

How often should you change coolant in a 2012 Kia Sportage?

Typically, you should have your 2012 Kia Sportage coolant flush completed every 30,000 miles or every two years. There are some instances where your car can go without a flush for a longer period of time. When you bring your car into Nalley Kia, we will check your fluid levels and audit it for debris or sediment which can harm the engine, and make convinced it's diluted correctly. It's decisive to have this checked every 15,000 miles to make convinced you catch any issues before they cause astonishing damage. When it comes to your 2012 Kia Sportage engine, it's better safe than remorseful.

What color coolant does 2012 Kia Sportage use?

It's dangerous to understand that color doesn't matter. While most Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolants are usually orange, yellow, red or purple, Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (HOAT) coolants are orange and yellow. There's quite a bit of overlap. Then you have Inorganic Acid Technology (IAT) coolants that are usually green, however, some manufacturers sell them in blue. At the end of the day, always be sure to read the bottle to confirm the type of coolant you're using. When considering for the right coolant for your 2012 Kia Sportage, you need to always check your owner's manual. The easiest way to confirm you are using the right coolant is to send your 2012 Kia Sportage to Nalley Kia or give us a call at 7702885283. Schedule service online and use one of our frequent coolant flush coupons to save today.

How much coolant does a 2012 Kia Sportage take or need?

Every make and model requires a slightly contrasting level of coolant. To see the explicit reward important you should always check your 2012 Kia Sportage owner's manual. Give us a call or bring your vehicle to Nalley Kia and we'll answer any questions you have on coolant levels.

WARNING - To avoid burns, make sure your automobile engine is cordial before checking your coolant level.

What happens if my 2012 Kia Sportage runs out of coolant?

Your 2012 Kia Sportage doesn't have to run out of coolant for troubles to start. Dilution levels need to be within a conscious percentage range or your 2012 Kia Sportage engine components can start to rust, break, or become irreparably damaged. If you run out of coolant exclusively due to a leak or poor fluid levels, your entire engine system can be compromised from the gaskets to the pistons or even the engine block itself.

How long does 2012 Kia Sportage coolant last?

How mostly you need to flush and replenish your vehicle's coolant relies on the type of coolant. There are favorable types of coolants. Interestingly enough, up until the mid-1990s there was basically only a single type of coolant. It was a green formula coolant that contained corrosion inhibitors that only lasted between 24,000 - 36,000 miles or between two to three years. This type of coolant is not recommended for newer vehicles which come equipped with a longer-lasting coolant.

Newer coolants use an Organic Acid Technology (OAT) and last up to twice as long as older coolant. In some cases these long-life coolants can last over 5 years or 100,000 miles.

For definite information on what intervals your coolant needs to be changed, check your 2012 Kia Sportage maintenance schedule within your owner's manual or give Nalley Kia a call at 7702885283 today and ask one of our factory-trained technicians or advisers. You can also book an appointment online and we'll take care of your coolant service for you.