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The Service
Antifreeze does not last forever. The additives that stop corrosion wear out long before the fluid looks dirty, and once they are gone the coolant starts eating the inside of your radiator, heater core, and water pump. TJ's Auto Repair provides complete Coolant Flushes in Burlington, VT for drivers across Burlington and Chittenden County, using the correct coolant type for your engine.
In Vermont a cooling system does double duty. It has to keep the engine from overheating in August traffic and keep it from freezing solid on a January night, and it is the same fluid doing your cabin heat. Weak coolant that has lost its freeze protection can crack a block or a heater core, and that is a far bigger repair than the flush that would have prevented it.
A proper flush is not just draining the radiator. We evacuate the old coolant from the system, flush out the sediment and scale that has built up, refill with the correct specification coolant, and bleed the air out so you do not end up with a hot spot or no heat at the vents. While we are in there we pressure test for leaks and check the hoses, cap, and thermostat operation.
About Us
TJ's Auto Repair is a full service auto shop at 365 Riverside Ave in Burlington, Vermont. We are not a franchise or a quick lube chain. We are a local shop serving drivers throughout Chittenden County and the communities east of Lake Champlain, from Winooski, Essex, and Colchester to South Burlington, Williston, Shelburne, Milton, and Richmond.
Coolant flushes, oil changes, brakes, tires, suspension, exhaust, engine diagnostics, air conditioning, and bodywork with insurance claim assistance all happen under one roof. That is useful on cooling work, because a system that keeps losing coolant has a cause. The people flushing your system are the same ones who can find and fix the leak.
What customers tell us they value most is the straight talk. A flush is a genuine maintenance item, not something we push on every car that comes through the door. If your coolant tests fine and the mileage does not call for it, we will tell you to save your money and come back next year.
Why Choose Us
Four reasons Burlington drivers have their cooling system serviced here.
Modern engines call for specific coolant chemistries, and mixing incompatible types turns the fluid to sludge that clogs the heater core and radiator. We use what the manufacturer specifies rather than a one size fits all jug from the bulk shelf.
An air pocket left in the system after a refill causes hot spots, no heat at the vents, and in the worst case a warped head. We bleed the system the way the manufacturer specifies and verify you have real heat before the car leaves.
Weak coolant is a Vermont problem with real consequences. We test the freeze point before and after, so you know your engine is protected down to the temperatures we actually see in January rather than hoping the mixture is close enough.
If you have been topping off the reservoir, the coolant is going somewhere. Rather than just refilling it and sending you off, we pressure test the system to find the leak, whether that is a hose, the water pump, or a gasket starting to weep.
Real reviews from customers across Chittenden County.