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For those who dont know much about maintaining their cars...this is some information i gathered from my company...have fun

Brake System Flush – Why?
• Corrosion is the #1 cause of brake system component failure
– Corrosion inhibitors in brake fluid deplete due to thermal breakdown, type of driving,
size of the brake system and brake fluid quality
• MAP/AMRA recommends that brake fluid replacement service be performed when
testing shows that copper content exceeds 200 ppm
– Recommendation based on extensive industry data, including SAE Papers, US
Government reports (NHTSA and NIST) and independent laboratory studies
– Data shows that the increased presence of copper contamination
predetermines the rapid growth of iron contamination and corrosion
– SAE Papers report that brake fluid corrosion inhibitor concentrations “drop to less
than 10% of their initial levels after only 30 months of service”
– Corrosion pits metal bores in the master cylinder, slave cylinders and ABS
components
– Pistons cannot move as freely
– Seals become damaged
– Cylinders develop leaks
– Repairs are expensive
– Ever-Wear Dip Strip rating of 88 indicates 200 ppm of copper
• Brake system flushing and fluid replacement eliminates most brake system failures
and unsafe braking, and costly component replacement.

Cooling System Flush – Why?
• Tightly packed engine compartments and grill designs limit air flow to hot running
engines and to cramped radiators
• A clogged radiator may appear okay on the outside
– But allow little coolant flow and heat transfer because of plugged tubes
• Time, heat and exposure to metals depletes corrosion inhibitors
– Corrosion causes leaks, especially in seams and where the tubes join to the header
• Overheating can quickly damage engines
• Regularly scheduled cooling system flushing and coolant replacement eliminates
most cooling system failures and overheated engine damage, and costly cooling
system component replacement.

Fuel System Cleaning – Why?
• MAP/AMRA recommends fuel system cleaning service at the interval of 15,000 miles
or every year, whichever comes first
– Based on numerous SAE Papers reporting OEM tests
– SAE Papers report that all internal combustion engines produce deposits
– These deposits “affect all aspects of (engine) operation”
• Deposits cause increased fuel consumption, rough idling, misfiring, power loss,
pinging, knocking, hard starts, engine run-on, increased emissions, etc.
• Regularly scheduled deposit cleaning before gums, varnish and resins bake into
thick, crusty carbon eliminates expensive component replacement and engine
overhauls

Automatic Transmission Flush – Why?
• Automatic transmissions subject ATF to high temperatures and pressures, causing:
– Oxidation, fluid deterioration and eventually breakdown
– Reduced lubricity
– Accumulated contaminants, varnish deposits, abrasive wear metals and debris
– Grinding seals, valves and friction surfaces
– Inhibited shifting
– Leaks and premature transmission failure
• Regularly scheduled transmission flushing and fluid replacement eliminates most
transmission failures and costly overhauls.


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ADD this:
Every two years the radiator needs to be completely removed and cleaned with a pressure cleaner or a strong garden hose. If you still have A/C in your car the condensor ALSO needs to be thoroughly cleaned of all the debris and little pieces of crap that get caught in the thousands of tiny cooling syncs. Mine was almost 100% clogged after 4 years of daily driving. When I turned my A/C "on" my temps slowly creeped up over time and I had no clue why, did everything possible to make sure the cooling system was working properly.
After I banged all the crap out of it my temps were literally 30-40 degrees cooler when my A/C was running on a hot day.