Coolant Fluid Exchange

Purpose of the Cooling System

The engine cooling system does exactly what it sounds like – it helps to keep the engine’s operating temperature at specifications. The engine cooling system relies on teamwork from its components, including the water pump circulating coolant fluid through lines and engine passages collecting engine heat and dispersing it away from the engine at the radiator. The reliable performance of the engine cooling system relies on the condition and performance of the coolant fluid responsible for absorbing and dispersing engine heat.

When to Schedule Service

Knowing when to schedule your vehicle’s next coolant fluid exchange is about knowing your Volkswagen. If your late-model car or SUV is equipped with the coolant fluid monitoring system, you can simply exchange the coolant when it signals to do so. Older-model Volkswagens without coolant monitoring benefit when the owner monitors mileage and exchanges the coolant according to the maintenance schedule. Here are three tried and true recommendations for scheduling coolant fluid exchange:

1. When the coolant monitoring system signals exchange is needed
2. When the vehicle’s mileage approaches the coolant exchange interval
3. Proactively in response to the warning signs of defective coolant

Signs of Needed Cooling System Service

If you start to experience any of these common warning signs of defective coolant, we strongly encourage our customers to schedule a corrective coolant fluid exchange to restore factory specifications:

• Dashboard warning light
• Engine’s average operational temperature increases
• Heater isn’t working properly
• Coolant fluid leaking
• Decreased fuel efficiency
• Smelling the odor of sweet coolant fluid

Schedule Service at Bachman Volkswagen

When your Volkswagen car or SUV is due for its next coolant exchange, we invite you to receive quality care from a service department sharing your vehicle’s name at Bachman Volkswagen. We also offer Service & Parts Specials for money-saving opportunities.