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2017 Chevy Colorado 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 cut the delightful point of the liquid. In colder climates, this is tremendously hard. Interestingly enough, this isn't the first time you've heard of ethylene glycol as it is the main ingredient in the acclaimed 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 practical 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 consultants handle your coolant flush.

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

Hare Chevy offers a variety of coolant flush coupons to help you save at this moment. To shop all of our service specials click here. If you'd like to handle your coolant service yourself, you can still pay cash for coolant or antifreeze from Hare Chevrolet directly at a various price.

What color coolant does 2017 Chevy Colorado use?

It's meaningful to understand that color doesn't matter. While most Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolants are frequently 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 frequently 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 2017 Chevy Colorado, you need to always check your owner's manual. The easiest way to confirm you are using the right coolant is to send your 2017 Chevy Colorado to Hare Chevrolet or give us a call at 3173336958. Schedule service online and use one of our copious coolant flush coupons to save today.

How much coolant does a 2017 Chevy Colorado take or need?

Every make and model requires a slightly discrete level of coolant. To see the active payment decisive you should always check your 2017 Chevy Colorado owner's manual. Give us a call or deliver your vehicle to Hare Chevrolet and we'll answer any questions you have on coolant levels.

WARNING - To prohibit burns, make fearless your vehicle engine is cheerful before checking your coolant level.

2017 Chevy Colorado Coolant Flush

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

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

How do I know if I need a coolant flush in my 2017 Chevy Colorado?

Common symptoms that your 2017 Chevy Colorado needs a coolant flush are:

Coolant will generally leak out when the engine is running. Check the ground when you park.
Your heater may prohibit working
Your temperature gauge will learn properly above common with the engine on for a few minutes.
Sediment or rust will be visible in the coolant
Unusual grinding noises can come from the engine
Your check engine light may turn on
Sometimes, albeit remote, you'll be secure to smell an odd burning odor coming from under the hood.
Steam will come from the radiator or hood

How often should you change coolant in a 2017 Chevy Colorado?

Typically, you should have your 2017 Chevy Colorado 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 hopeful it's diluted properly. It's essential to have this checked every 15,000 miles to make hopeful you catch each issues before they cause hazardous damage. When it comes to your 2017 Chevy Colorado engine, it's improved secure than remorseful.

How long does 2017 Chevy Colorado coolant last?

How often you need to flush and replenish your vehicle's coolant relies on the type of coolant. There are bountiful 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 specific information on what intervals your coolant needs to be changed, check your 2017 Chevy Colorado 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.

What happens if my 2017 Chevy Colorado runs out of coolant?

Your 2017 Chevy Colorado doesn't have to run out of coolant for troubles to start. Dilution levels need to be within a meaningful percentage range or your 2017 Chevy Colorado engine components can start to rust, break, or become irreparably damaged. If you run out of coolant entirely due to a leak or scanty 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 2017 Chevy Colorado 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 represent the same thing. It's unusual to reference your 2017 Chevy Colorado owner's manual for the definite type of coolant needed and the precise intervals in which you should have a coolant flush service completed. Or you can call one of our Chevy Colorado licensed service technicians for all information you need. We can also schedule you an appointment to make bold the humane coolant is used. Give Hare Chevrolet a call today!