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Main dealer service without the main dealer price. We are a vehicle repair garage in Bournemouth offering MOTs, Servicing and Repairs for cars, commercials and campervans (upto class 7). We strive to keep our prices competitive while using manufacturers OEM parts, only top quality oils and all our...
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Welcome to Shergold Motors in Bournemouth. We are a local, independent garage, serving Bournemouth and the surrounding area. We are a Family Garage and offer the best value for money repairs and servicing across the board in our area. We will always try and give you the cheapest price and fit ...
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As well as MOT’s at Charminster Auto Repairs we offer a high quality repair service you can count on. We undertake all makes and models of cars and vans, and have a well equipped workshop which enables us to deal with anything from a new engine to a new set of windscreen wipers and just about every...
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Elite Garages are one of the South’s leading independent tyre, MOT and car service operators with a turnover in excess of £53 million and around 240 employees. Elite Garages is a family-run company covering the whole of the South and South East of England. The company recently celebrated 50 years ...
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Qualified and fully insured, at Gentlemec Motor Services we specialise in routine servicing, engine management diagnostics and vehicle repair and maintenance at our Bournemouth based garage. We also offer a "garage comes to you" service, bringing our skills to either your home or workplace (charges ...
Coolant is a specially-formulated chemical liquid, commonly known as antifreeze, that circulates through a car’s engine. It removes excess heat from a car’s engine by passing it through the car’s radiator. Furthermore, the solution contains inhibitors that protect the metal, plastic and rubber in the cooling system from corrosion. And, as the name antifreeze suggests, it also doesn’t freeze up in bitterly cold conditions, so it plays an important role in a car all year long.
You should book a coolant change frequently, at least every 2 years. Low coolant can cause overheating, which would have serious implications for other components on the car. Even though coolant can leak and evaporate over time, in many cars it often looks as though the coolant never needs changing because its level seems to stay the same. However, draining and flushing the coolant system, including the radiator, at least once a year is important. Flushing pushes out all the old coolant, debris from corrosion and scale. If left in the engine, it may become clogged up, potentially causing extensive damage.
Before a mechanic drains the cooling system, he might add coolant cleaner to the coolant and then start the engine, depending on what the manufacturer specifies. After the car has run for a while, he would turn it off and drain it. He would then add water to flush it and drain it again, twice, before finally putting in the fresh coolant.
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