Coolant Service in Kankakee, IL

Coolant Service in Kankakee, IL

Ensuring the health of a bus engine is the primary way of ensuring that it continues to have a long and fruitful lifespan on the streets of Kankakee. Because of this, it’s all the more important that you have the coolant regularly serviced. You can do so when you visit Midwest Transit Equipment

Coolant Purpose

With buses being larger and demanding more power, their engines are more prone to overheating as a result. To combat this, a reservoir of coolant fluid can be found flowing in and out of the powertrain through a series of metal pipes. The reason coolant is used is because it comes with the unique composition of being equal halves water and antifreeze. These components inhibit it from freezing or boiling under natural conditions, making it an excellent temperature regulator. This keeps the engine at a comfortable temperature as it departs on many trips across I-57. While it is quite hardy, it will still dissipate and lose quality over time, so you should be sure to have it regularly serviced. 

Service Department

The technicians at our Service Department will often recommend having the coolant changed around every two years, or 30,000 miles. This can often vary, so be sure to verify this information via the Owner’s Manual. When our team will begin this form of maintenance by checking on the current quality of the coolant in your vehicle’s system. If it seems that there is simply a lower supply than usual, then our staff will top off the reservoir and you can be on your way. However, if there appear to be particles floating throughout it, then the remaining fluid will be drained out and replaced with a fresh batch. Regardless, you will be able to get back to making trips across Highway 17 with little to no trouble. 

Warning Signs

A wealth of warning signs will follow a vehicle whose coolant quality has fallen by the wayside. For instance, you may notice that a sweet-smelling odor will permeate through the buses’ vents. Alongside this, the engine temperature gauge may reveal that the powertrain is overheating. That’s not all, as you will often receive fewer miles per gallon as the engine has to work harder to achieve the same results as before. When these indicators begin to manifest, don’t hesitate to schedule a service appointment at our location! Not doing so can lead to permanent damage to components that are expensive to replace. 

 

How Often Should You Have Coolant Fluid Serviced?

  • Coolant fluid should be serviced around every two years, or 30,000 miles. Consult your Owner's Manual for more information.

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Testimonials

Outstanding Communication and Service

Chris
Nixa, MO
12-2-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

The team does an excellent job communicating about purchase orders and parts availability. They are quick to respond, great at sourcing parts even the hard-to-find ones, and always willing to go the extra mile. I have no complaints; they are knocking it out of the park. Shoutout to John and Zach for doing a great job!

Teamwork That Keeps Us Rolling

Jennifer Murphy
Whitestown, IN
12-2-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Keeping our buses running safely and on time takes a lot of teamwork - and quick, reliable service makes all the difference. When you want to do the best, you partner with the best

Midwest is great

Rick
South Holland, IL
4-12-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Parts and service are always helping me out. Whether I need a replacement part for my fleet or providing a service fixing something on one of my buses. I'd recommend them. They're busy, but service is quality and everyone is always friendly.

Great company

Jason Klarer
Kankakee, IL
1-14-2025
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest transit is a great company! Thanks John, for your all-star team.

Great to do business with

Diffy Smooth
South Holland, IL
9-8-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Eric and Jason really know their bus stuff! Great to do business with!

Quick Fix and Great Service – Thanks Wally!

Marty Mussotter
Milwaukee, WI
7-22-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Had an air conditioning condenser for our bus! Thanks Wally

No Complaints

Eric
South Holland, IL
7-17-2023
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Always great in getting our bus back to our facility as quick as possible. Never had an issue or complaint with their service.

Exceptional Team, Start to Finish

Special Geek40
Marshall, MI
9-27-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Let's begin in the Receptionist department - Excellent, friendly and Great attitude. Now parts department - Friendly, Great attitude and more. Garage department - Just WOW. Blew me away with friendliness. Now let's talk service Manager - Knows his stuff, no questions. Great, friendly and Very Helpful. Now Facility Manager, I wish i knew even Half of the Stuff he does. His mind must always be going, thinking, researching and So much Experience. Just Makes me humble to be in the same Room with him.

Friendly staff

Sydrana Marshall
Swansea, IL
9-15-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Nice friendly staff

Helpful

Julie Hutchins
Kankakee, IL
6-6-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Very friendly and helpful!

Very knowledgeable

Tyler Wagner
Marshall, MI
7-1-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

They know buses. They are very willing to work with you on your needs and learn about what they need to do to make the buses right for your area. They are also very helpful and understanding when something needs changed.

A Decade of Excellence with Midwest Transit

Shenise Berry
South Holland, IL
4-2-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest Transit has been good to me. Their staff's professionalism from bus purchases to service to parts is perfect (and I'm not easily pleased) I've never gone wrong in my 10 years of dealing with this company. Keep it great Midwest Transit! Berry N Transit Rentals, Shenise Berry

Staff is nice and friendly

Martin
Google
2-12-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

I been done there 3 times I love going to there location I work for a school bus company the first time I drove a bus back to Waukegan I loved the drive the busses are great they handle easily good staff nice and friendly

Always Great

Mair MaryEllen
South Holland, IL
2-3-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Always a great job from Tim & Ken!

Dave Hoffman went above and beyond

Rachel Curtis
1-11-2022
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Dave Hoffman went up and beyond for us in a time of need. Wonderful employee.

Excellent bus dealership

Jeff Dickey
Whitestown, IN
12-30-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Midwest transit is an excellent bus dealership. We deliver a lot of units for them and the personnel on each location is a pleasure to deal with. I have to single out Tom he went above and beyond for me today I appreciate it.

Reliable Service That Keeps Us Rolling

Steven Roosevelt
Nixa, MO
11-1-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Another bus driver and I drove up to this business where our Buses are serviced and warranty work is done. So we drove up there to retrieve one of our Schools Buses and bring it back to Joplin to get placed back into service. This business is on top of what they do and they do a spectacular job.

Wonderful experience

Robyn N
Marshall, MI
8-1-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Awesome people and great service! They made buying a bus a wonderful experience and went out of their way to accommodate us. The Marshall facility is top notch. They have terrific staff in all departments. I would give a shout out to the employees that provided exceptional service, but I would just be naming them all.

Courteous

Jorge Arevalo
Google
7-17-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

They were courteous with my arrival for our company purchase

Efficient Service

Irving Bell
Google
6-16-2021
Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star Full Star

Very efficient and professional.

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