Wrong Engine Coolant Can Sabotage Water Pump

VIDEO: How Coolant Can Sabotage A Water Pump

A leading manufacturer that analyzes hundreds of warranty returns every years finds that the vast majority of premature failures stem from one common culprit: coolant.

The water pump circulates coolant throughout the engine to help maintain the proper operating temperature for critical engine parts and fluids. You might have heard that a typical water pump can move about 7 gallons of coolant during a driven mile! 

But that process can break down if the coolant is in poor condition or if the wrong kind of coolant is being used.

This video is sponsored by The Pronto Network.   

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