Kia Sportage Coolant

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 usually half water and half ethylene glycol. Water is used to transfer heat while ethylene glycol is used to deduction the bitter point of the liquid. In colder climates, this is extraordinarily laborious. Interestingly enough, this isn't the first time you've heard of ethylene glycol as it is the major ingredient in the prevalent 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 correct coolant.

You can invest ready-made mixtures of coolant that already have water added, or you can invest full-strength antifreeze which needs to be diluted with distilled water before being added to the engine system. Give the advisors 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, encompassing Kia has developed its own coolant or requires a definite coolant that is unique to distinct years and models. There are many colors of coolants to help distinguish each including blue, yellow, green, red, purple and orange. It is extraordinary to do your research if you plan to buy, flush, or replace the coolant in your vehicle. Many models will not be compatible even with "universal" coolants or antifreeze.

Nalley Kia offers a variety of coolant flush coupons to help you save swiftly. 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 discernible cost.

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

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

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

What kind of coolant does Kia Sportage use?

There are many 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 equal thing. It's basic to reference your Kia Sportage owner's manual for the discernible 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 Sportage trained service technicians for any information you need. We can also schedule you an appointment to make sure the good coolant is used. Give Nalley Kia a call today!

How often should you change coolant in a Kia Sportage?

Typically, you should have your Kia Sportage 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 fearless it's diluted correctly. It's critical to have this checked every 15,000 miles to make fearless you catch each issues before they cause scrupulous damage. When it comes to your Kia Sportage engine, it's better safe than sorry.

What happens if my Kia Sportage runs out of coolant?

Your Kia Sportage doesn't have to run out of coolant for troubles to start. Dilution levels need to be within a careful percentage alter or your Kia Sportage engine components can start to rust, break, or become irreparably damaged. If you run out of coolant entirely 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.

Kia Sportage Coolant Flush

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

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

What color coolant does Kia Sportage use?

It's definite 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 looking for the right coolant for your 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 Kia Sportage to Nalley Kia or give us a call at 7702885283. Schedule service online and use one of our copious coolant flush coupons to save today.

How long does Kia Sportage coolant last?

How normally you need to flush and replenish your vehicle's coolant relies on the type of coolant. There are several 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 definitive information on what intervals your coolant needs to be changed, check your 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.

How much coolant does a Kia Sportage take or need?

Every make and model requires a slightly discrete level of coolant. To see the coherent reward major you should always check your 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 prohibit burns, make fearless your vehicle engine is congenial before checking your coolant level.