I have a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, about 40,000 miles, no problems. Should I flush the...

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...radiator (maintenance)? ? Last time I went in for an oil change, the guys told me that I should come back for a radiator flush. My car runs fine. I called a different auto shop to schedule my radiator flush, and the mechanic told me that there is no reason I should need a radiator flush if I am not having any problems with my vehicle. I am not sure who to believe and want to do what's best for my car without spending money on unnecessary mainentance. Please advise! Thanks!
 
If it's not broke, don't fix it. Radiator fluid should be checked every so often to make sure the mixture is correct, but you only need to change it if it has rust in it, or you're changing out a radiator hose or something.
 
I would not worry about flushing the radiator until you reach 100k miles or maybe 75K if you are located in a not so car friendly area (i.e. Phoenix).
 
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