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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and lead compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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Aside from flushing the radiator, what are the other ways to properly maintain a Nissan Altima radiator?
Other than regulating the radiator's coolant, frequently replacing the belts and hoses found in the radiator can also extend the life of the part. This makes sure that all connections have tight seals, preventing premature leaks. The health of the radiator cap can also contribute to a better performing radiator. A dry and damaged cap allows coolant to escape the car's cooling system. So always check if the cap is well lubricated and screwed on tightly to the radiator. By checking the all the connections and seals of a radiator, what goes in and out of it is tightly controlled and therefore prevent damage to the radiator's core.
Can water be used to refill the radiator's coolant?
No, water alone shouldn't be used as a substitute to a radiator's coolant. It must be at least properly mixed with an antifreeze or coolant additive to make it safe to use as a cooling fluid. One of the main reasons why water, or at least water alone, can't be used as a coolant is because it is too unpredictable and volatile. It can get too hot or too cold while it runs its course and the system wouldn't even pick up an "overheating" warning. This can either ignite fire or freeze the engine and other parts vital to a Nissan Altima's function. Plain water also contains a variety of contaminants that can provoke rust and brittleness to the radiator, heater core, and the rest of the engine.
Why is it important to flush and refill the coolant in a radiator?
Flushing the radiator is a crucial maintenance task that can prolong the life and efficiency of both the Nissan Altima's engine cooling system and the engine itself. An engine cooling system works by allowing cool fluids to travel throughout the entire engine bay, absorbing as much heat as it can before landing on the Nissan Altima radiator. The antifreeze, together with the heat it carries, is then cooled down in the radiator with the use of a fan. Once the antifreeze is cool enough, it makes its way back to the engine bay to repeat the entire cooling process. However, as the cool fluid travels under a car's hood, heat is not the only thing it absorbs. Dirt and other sediments found inside the engine compartment is also carried away with the fluid and eventually ends up in the radiator. By doing a radiator flush, the old antifreeze and its contaminants are literally "flushed" or pushed out of the system. Without these contaminants lingering in the system, the radiator isn't exposed to elements that can crack, corrode, or melt its core and thus leading to a longer service life.
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