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Save $$$ and your engine; Mechanic Tip

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Old 07-27-07, 07:05 PM
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During a recent dealership oil change, the mechanic showed me what was hiding inside my radiator (engine side). There were leaves, dust, hair and lots of gunk on the fins. After 14 years, this obviously built up and was causing the temp gauge to climb with the a/c on. All I did was use the shop vac to suck out all the big stuff. Then I sprayed water from the engine side outward towards the front of the car to clean out all of the radiator fins. The radiator is now perfect and the cars runs nice and cool. I saved $250..........
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Good tip. I do this regularly
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