2016 Kia Sorento Coolant

2016 Kia Sorento Coolant

Coolant, as it relates to vehicles, is frequently a liquid or gas substance used to regulate the temperature of your engine. Liquid coolants are frequently half water and half ethylene glycol. Water is used to transfer heat while ethylene glycol is used to reduce the brisk point of the liquid. In colder climates, this is exceedingly leading. Interestingly enough, this isn't the authentic time you've heard of ethylene glycol as it is the necessary ingredient in the favored 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 common coolant.

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

Every vehicle manufacturer, incorporating Kia has developed its own coolant or requires a exact coolant that is unique to definite years and models. There are countless colors of coolants to help distinguish each including yellow, green, blue, purple red, and orange. It is difficult to do your research if you plan to buy, flush, or replace the coolant in your vehicle. Innumerable models will not be exciting even with "universal" coolants or antifreeze.

Nalley Kia offers a variety of coolant flush coupons to help you save now. To shop all of our service specials click here. If you'd like to handle your coolant service yourself, you can still purchase coolant or antifreeze from Nalley Kia directly at a positive price.

What happens if my 2016 Kia Sorento runs out of coolant?

Your 2016 Kia Sorento doesn't have to run out of coolant for troubles to start. Dilution levels need to be within a certain percentage mixture or your 2016 Kia Sorento engine components can start to rust, break, or become irreparably damaged. If you run out of coolant solely due to a leak or poor fluid levels, your whole engine system can be compromised from the gaskets to the pistons or even the engine block itself.

How often should you change coolant in a 2016 Kia Sorento?

Typically, you should have your 2016 Kia Sorento coolant flush completed every 30,000 miles or every two years. There are some instances where your vehicle can go without a flush for a longer period of time. When you bring your vehicle into Nalley Kia, we will check your fluid levels and inspect it for debris or sediment which can harm the engine, and make courageous it's diluted properly. It's difficult to have this checked every 15,000 miles to make courageous you catch any issues before they cause important damage. When it comes to your 2016 Kia Sorento engine, it's better protected than liable.

How long does 2016 Kia Sorento coolant last?

How commonly you need to flush and replenish your vehicle's coolant relies on the type of coolant. There are countless 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 careful information on what intervals your coolant needs to be changed, check your 2016 Kia Sorento 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.

2016 Kia Sorento Coolant Flush

A coolant flush or cooling system service consists of three main services.

• Adding a cleaner compound to get rid of sediment, corrosion, particles,and rust
• Refilling the system with the constitutional coolant and carefully measuring the dilution percentage
• Flushing the entire system thoroughly

What color coolant does 2016 Kia Sorento use?

It's interesting 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 courageous to read the bottle to confirm the type of coolant you're using. When looking for the right coolant for your 2016 Kia Sorento, you need to always check your owner's manual. The easiest way to confirm you are using the right coolant is to send your 2016 Kia Sorento to Nalley Kia or give us a call at 7702885283. Schedule service online and use one of our frequent coolant flush coupons to save straightaway.

How much coolant does a 2016 Kia Sorento take or need?

Every make and model requires a slightly disparate level of coolant. To see the authentic amount great you should always check your 2016 Kia Sorento owner's manual. Give us a call or bring your vehicle to Nalley Kia and we'll interpretation each questions you have on coolant levels.

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

What kind of coolant does 2016 Kia Sorento use?

There are several types and colors of coolant from inorganic to organic to hybrid. To make things even more confusing, the color of the coolant doesn't always mean the same thing. It's necessary to reference your 2016 Kia Sorento owner's manual for the clear-cut type of coolant essential and the particular intervals in which you should have a coolant flush service completed. Or you can call one of our Kia Sorento trained service technicians for each information you need. We can also schedule you an appointment to make satisfied the practical coolant is used. Give Nalley Kia a call today!

How do I know if I need a coolant flush in my 2016 Kia Sorento?

Common symptoms that your 2016 Kia Sorento needs a coolant flush are:

• Your temperature gauge will read accurately above traditional with the engine on for a few minutes.
• Sediment or rust will be discernible in the coolant
• Your heater may stop working
• Unusual grinding noises can come from the engine
• Sometimes, albeit unlikely, you'll be able to smell an odd burning odor coming from under the hood.
• Coolant will mostly leak out when the engine is running. Check the ground when you park.
• Steam will come from the radiator or hood
• Your check engine light may turn on