Professional Coolant Flush Service at Bourgeois Motors Ford
There are a few vehicle maintenance items you don’t need to perform very often, but when the time comes, they are critical to the life of your vehicle, and a coolant flush is right at the top of that list. Around Midland, with its freezing winters and hot summers, your engine relies on a healthy cooling system just to survive these seasonal shifts. That’s why getting a fresh coolant flush at the right mileage intervals, or at the first signs of trouble, is so important. At Bourgeois Motors Ford, we don’t just top up your reservoir tank and call it a day. Our coolant flush service removes harmful internal buildup and replaces it with a fresh fluid mixture specifically engineered for your SUV, truck, or sedan. Continue reading with our service team to learn more about coolant flush service, and book yours today in Midland.
Other Ford services in Midland you may also look for: Oil Change, Tire Rotation, A/C Service, Air Filter Replacement, Dashboard Warning Lights Diagnostic.
What a Coolant Flush Does for Your Vehicle
Your engine coolant goes through thousands of heating and cooling cycles over its lifespan. As it ages, its chemical properties break down, which causes it to lose its ability to prevent corrosion inside your engine block. Left unchecked, the fluid can turn acidic and begin eating away at your cooling components from the inside out. Most importantly, this breakdown severely limits the fluid's ability to regulate temperatures, which ultimately leads to severe engine overheating and potentially mechanical failure. At Bourgeois Motors Ford, we do things differently. A standard fluid top-up simply mixes fresh fluid with old fluid. Our professional coolant flush, however, is a deep system detox. We inject a specialized compound into the cooling lines, draining out the old fluid along with any trapped debris. We then flush the entire system with clean water before refilling it with a perfectly balanced mixture of fresh coolant and purified water. The results of this service can be seen throughout your vehicle, as it clears internal blockages, helps protect your water pump from premature failure, conditions your rubber hoses to help prevent leaks, as well as ensures your cabin heater blows hot air when winter weather rolls into town.
Coolant Flush Schedule for Ford Vehicles
For most modern Ford models, we recommend scheduling your first coolant flush service at around 10 years or 320,000 kilometres. Once that initial milestone is hit and the system is refreshed, you should plan to have the system flushed every 5 years or 160,000 kilometres thereafter. Since exact maintenance schedules can vary depending on your model, always refer to your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for the most accurate interval. Alternatively, you can also call our service team at (705) 526-2278, and we’ll be happy to look it up for you. Better yet, during every service visit, our team will perform a multi-point inspection to ensure your coolant protection hasn’t worn out prematurely.
6 Signs Your Coolant Needs to Be Replaced
Of course, if you often use your Ford F-150 or Super Duty for heavy towing, snow plowing, commercial job site idling, or off-roading, the coolant can degrade much more quickly. Below, our service technicians have listed several symptoms that we usually see in our garage. These signs point to a potential coolant issue requiring service as soon as possible:
- The Temperature Gauge Spikes
- A Sweet Smell Inside the Cabin
- The Cabin Heater Blows Cold
- Discoloured Coolant Fluid
- Frequent Fluid Top-Ups
- Coolant Puddles Under the Vehicle
Book Your Coolant Flush Service at Bourgeois Motors Ford
Has your Ford experienced any of the signs we mentioned above, or has it hit its mileage interval? If so, now is the perfect time to book a professional coolant flush with our service team at Bourgeois Motors Ford. Fill out the form below, or simply call us at 705) 526-2278 to reserve your spot!