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Learn how to check and refill car engine coolant and how to flush your cooling system in these free automotive repair and maintenance instructional videos.
There are 15 videos in this series:
About engine coolant, or antifreeze, and why it's important. Learn what engine coolant or antifreeze is in this free auto repair and car care instructional video.
About engine cooling systems and how they operate. Learn how an engine cooling system works in this free auto repair and car care tips instructional video.
Keep an eye out for leaks in the engine cooling system. Learn tips on common car engine coolant leak points in this free auto repair and car care instructional video.
What to do about engine coolant leaks. Learn how to diagnose a car engine coolant leak in this free auto repair video.
What do I do when I find an engine coolant leak? Learn how to fix a car engine coolant leak in this free auto repair and car care video.
How long does engine coolant last? Learn how to tell if your car engine coolant fluid, or antifreeze, is still good in this free auto repair video.
What is the recommended engine coolant level? Learn how to check your car engine coolant level in this free auto repair video.
Most cards require than engine coolant be mixed with water. Learn how to mix and add antifreeze or coolant to your car engine in this free auto repair video.
What type of engine coolant does my car need? Learn tips on how to buy the right type of car engine coolant, or antifreeze, in this free auto repair video.
Fixing a broken engine thermostat. Learn how to find & replace your engine thermostat in this free auto repair video.
The first step to flushing engine coolant is locating the radiator cap. Learn tips on how to flush your engine cooling system in this free auto repair video.
Start draining engine coolant before flushing the system. Learn tips on how to flush your engine cooling system in this free auto repair video.
Cleaning out and flushing engine coolant with water. Learn tips on how to flush your engine cooling system in this free auto repair video.
Engine coolant needs to be mixed before adding it to the cooling system. Learn tips on how to flush your engine cooling system in this free auto repair video.
Time to refill engine coolant after the system has been flushed. Learn tips on how to flush your engine cooling system in this free auto repair video.
The automobile—a machine that means so much to so many—is a complex system built on the designs and ideas of men and women who are long gone from the world. And while we’ve enjoyed traveling the backroads of childhood, the streets of adolescence, and the highways of adulthood, the car has remained a reliable means of transportation, as well as a vehicle that embodies the hopes and dreams of reaching exciting new destinations, or returning home.
For a car to operate normally, it must have some basic care and maintenance. In these free automotive repair videos, learn how to maintain your engine cooling system. The cooling system keeps your car from overheating on the road; a lot of heat is generated by an internal combustion engine, which must be properly dissipated. Our expert will show you how to check antifreeze levels and mix and refill your fluid if needed. He’ll also give you tips on how to find leaks, and how to flush your cooling system without using expensive equipment or going to the mechanic. So learn how to care for your vehicle in this free auto repair and car care instructional series.
Jon Olson Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Additionally he studied multiple trades at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. He currently teaches multiple Industrial Technology class at the high school level. In addition, he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.dkdk
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