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How should the car cooling system be maintained?

How should the car cooling system be maintained?

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The choice of cooling water: should choose low hardness of the river, such as well water, should be boiled softened and then use the best use of antifreeze
regular cleaning scale: the engine after a certain period of time, the tank and the radiator will be deposited scale and affect the heat, it should be regularly cleaned, cleaning method is to add enough cleaning fluid in the cooling system, soak for some time, start the engine To low-speed operation for a certain period of time, the hot release of cleaning fluid, and then rinse with water.
Fan belt tightness check and adjust: fan belt tightness is too small, not only affect the cooling air volume and the engine load increases, and due to slip and accelerated belt wear. If the belt tightness is too large, will accelerate the pump bearings, generator bearing wear. Therefore, in use should check the belt tightness, if necessary, should be adjusted. If it does not meet the requirements, you can change the position of the generator and adjust the arm to adjust.
Pay attention to the technical state of the ministry: If the radiator leaks, should be repaired, if found the pump, the fan rotation or swing or abnormal sound, it should be promptly repaired. If you find the engine overheating, should promptly check whether the lack of water, if the water should be shut down. To be cool after the addition of cooling water. If the thermostat is not working properly caused by the engine operating temperature is too high too low, it should be promptly repaired or replaced.

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