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2016 Chevy Traverse 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 lower the bleak point of the liquid. In colder climates, this is highly decisive. Interestingly enough, this isn't the first time you've heard of ethylene glycol as it is the decisive ingredient in the traditional 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 instinctive 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 Hare Chevrolet a call at 3173336958 or schedule service online and let one of our technicians and service advisors handle your coolant flush.

Every vehicle manufacturer, including Chevy has developed its own coolant or requires a explicit coolant that is unique to explicit years and models. There are many colors of coolants to help distinguish each including blue, red, yellow, purple green, and orange. It is hard to do your research if you plan to buy, flush, or replace the coolant in your vehicle. Bountiful models will not be compatible even with "universal" coolants or antifreeze.

Hare Chevy offers a variety 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 purchase coolant or antifreeze from Hare Chevrolet directly at a big price.

2016 Chevy Traverse Coolant Flush

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

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

How often should you change coolant in a 2016 Chevy Traverse?

Typically, you should have your 2016 Chevy Traverse 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 Hare Chevrolet, we will check your fluid levels and inspect it for debris or sediment which can harm the engine, and make fearless it's diluted perfectly. It's innate to have this checked every 15,000 miles to make fearless you catch any issues before they cause unhealthy break. When it comes to your 2016 Chevy Traverse engine, it's better safe than remorseful.

How do I know if I need a coolant flush in my 2016 Chevy Traverse?

Common symptoms that your 2016 Chevy Traverse needs a coolant flush are:

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

What color coolant does 2016 Chevy Traverse use?

It's essential to understand that color doesn't matter. While most Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolants are ordinarily 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 ordinarily green, however, some manufacturers sell them in blue. At the end of the day, always be confident to read the bottle to confirm the type of coolant you're using. When researching for the right coolant for your 2016 Chevy Traverse, 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 Chevy Traverse to Hare Chevrolet or give us a call at 3173336958. Schedule service online and use one of our many coolant flush coupons to save today.

What happens if my 2016 Chevy Traverse runs out of coolant?

Your 2016 Chevy Traverse doesn't have to run out of coolant for troubles to start. Dilution levels need to be within a extant percentage mixture or your 2016 Chevy Traverse 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.

What kind of coolant does 2016 Chevy Traverse 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 hard to reference your 2016 Chevy Traverse owner's manual for the able type of coolant crucial and the particular intervals in which you should have a coolant flush service completed. Or you can call one of our Chevy Traverse trained service technicians for all information you need. We can also schedule you an appointment to make hopeful the honorable coolant is used. Give Hare Chevrolet a call today!

How long does 2016 Chevy Traverse coolant last?

How often you need to flush and replenish your vehicle's coolant relies on the type of coolant. There are frequent 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 coherent information on what intervals your coolant needs to be changed, check your 2016 Chevy Traverse maintenance schedule within your owner's manual or give Hare Chevrolet a call at 3173336958 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 2016 Chevy Traverse take or need?

Every make and model requires a slightly odd level of coolant. To see the correct amount paramount you should always check your 2016 Chevy Traverse owner's manual. Give us a call or bring your vehicle to Hare Chevrolet and we'll answer any questions you have on coolant levels.

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