2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Coolant
Coolant, as it relates to vehicles, is frequently a liquid or gas substance used to regulate the temperature of your engine. Liquid coolants are usually half water and half ethylene glycol. Water is used to transfer heat while ethylene glycol is used to lower the fast point of the liquid. In colder climates, this is highly decisive. Interestingly enough, this isn't the initial time you've heard of ethylene glycol as it is the fundamental ingredient in the popular term "antifreeze". Keep in mind, you never want to pour antifreeze or water by themselves into your engine system. They need to be combined to create the convenient coolant.
You can purchase ready-made mixtures of coolant that already have water increased, or you can purchase full-strength antifreeze which needs to be diluted with distilled water before being increased to the engine system. Give the experts at Nalley Hyundai a call at 7709990443 or schedule service online and let one of our mechanics and service advisors handle your coolant flush.
Every vehicle manufacturer, including Hyundai has developed its own coolant or requires a clear coolant that is unique to individual years and models. There are many colors of coolants to aid distinguish each including purple green, red, blue, yellow, and orange. It is laborious to do your research if you plan to buy, flush, or replace the coolant in your vehicle. Copious models will not be apt even with "universal" coolants or antifreeze.
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What happens if my 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe runs out of coolant?
Your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe doesn't have to run out of coolant for troubles to start. Dilution levels need to be within a genuine percentage variety or your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe engine components can start to rust, break, or become irreparably damaged. If you run out of coolant exactly due to a leak or poor fluid levels, your entire engine system can be compromised from the gaskets to the pistons or even the engine block itself.
How often should you change coolant in a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Typically, you should have your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe coolant flush completed every 30,000 miles or every two years. There are some instances where your vehicle can go without a flush for a longer period of time. When you bring your vehicle into Nalley Hyundai, we will check your fluid levels and investigate it for debris or sediment which can harm the engine, and make hopeful it's diluted accurately. It's bizarre to have this checked every 15,000 miles to make hopeful you catch any issues before they cause hazardous damage. When it comes to your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe engine, it's better safe than apologetic.
How do I know if I need a coolant flush in my 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Common symptoms that your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe needs a coolant flush are:
- Sometimes, albeit unlikely, you'll be stable to smell an odd burning odor coming from under the hood.
- Sediment or rust will be visible in the coolant
- Your check engine light may turn on
- Coolant will commonly leak out when the engine is running. Check the ground when you park.
- Unusual grinding noises can come from the engine
- Your heater may stop working
- Your temperature gauge will read well above routine with the engine on for a few minutes.
- Steam will come from the radiator or hood
What kind of coolant does 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe use?
There are many types and colors of coolant from inorganic to organic to hybrid. To make things even more confusing, the color of the coolant doesn't always mean the same thing. It's basic to reference your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe owner's manual for the definitive type of coolant needed and the particular intervals in which you should have a coolant flush service completed. Or you can call one of our Hyundai Santa Fe trained service technicians for any information you need. We can also schedule you an appointment to make satisfied the adequate coolant is used. Give Nalley Hyundai a call today!
How much coolant does a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe take or need?
Every make and model requires a slightly alternative level of coolant. To see the coherent amount critical you should always check your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe owner's manual. Give us a call or bring your vehicle to Nalley Hyundai and we'll answer all questions you have on coolant levels.
WARNING - To avert burns, make sure your vehicle engine is nice before checking your coolant level.
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Coolant Flush
A coolant flush or cooling system service consists of three main services.
- Adding a cleaner compound to get rid of corrosion, sediment, particles,and rust
- Refilling the system with the constitutional coolant and carefully measuring the dilution percentage
- Flushing the entire system thoroughly
What color coolant does 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe use?
It's soaring to understand that color doesn't matter. While most Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolants are normally orange, yellow, red or purple, Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (HOAT) coolants are orange and yellow. There's quite a bit of overlap. Then you have Inorganic Acid Technology (IAT) coolants that are normally green, however, some manufacturers sell them in blue. At the end of the day, always be confident to read the bottle to confirm the type of coolant you're using. When researching for the right coolant for your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe, you need to always check your owner's manual. The easiest way to confirm you are using the right coolant is to send your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe to Nalley Hyundai or give us a call at 7709990443. Schedule service online and use one of our frequent coolant flush coupons to save today.
How long does 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe coolant last?
How often you need to flush and replenish your vehicle's coolant relies on the type of coolant. There are innumerable types of coolants. Interestingly enough, up until the mid-1990s there was basically only a single type of coolant. It was a green formula coolant that contained corrosion inhibitors that only lasted between 24,000 - 36,000 miles or between two to three years. This type of coolant is not recommended for newer vehicles which come equipped with a longer-lasting coolant.
Newer coolants use an Organic Acid Technology (OAT) and last up to twice as long as older coolant. In some cases these long-life coolants can last over 5 years or 100,000 miles.
For divergent information on what intervals your coolant needs to be changed, check your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe maintenance schedule within your owner's manual or give Nalley Hyundai a call at 7709990443 today and ask one of our factory-trained technicians or advisers. You can also book an appointment online and we'll take care of your coolant service for you.
