--- title: Gardnerville Ranchos Coolant Flush, 10 Minutes Away url: https://xpressoilandlube.com/coolant-flush-gardnerville-ranchos/ business: Xpress Oil & Lube (Xpress Oil & Lube Center) shops: Reno Northwest: 6100 Mae Anne Ave, Reno, NV 89523, (775) 787-1000, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Reno South: 4993 Longley Ln, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 828-6996, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-3 pm, Sun closed; Carson City: 1861 E College Pkwy, Carson City, NV 89706, (775) 883-5823, Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm, Sun closed; Gardnerville: 1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410, (775) 301-5912, Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed type: Drive-in oil change and vehicle maintenance, no appointment needed, since 1983 --- Today's coupons - $10 off full-service oil change - $5 off smog check - $25 off transmission fluid service [See all coupons](https://xpressoilandlube.com/coupons/) - [Home](https://xpressoilandlube.com/) - [Service areas](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/) - [Gardnerville Ranchos](https://xpressoilandlube.com/service-areas/gardnerville-ranchos/) - Coolant flush # Coolant flush for Gardnerville Ranchos drivers: Gardnerville US 395, 10 minutes Gardnerville Ranchos is about 10 minutes and 4.5 miles from our Gardnerville service center on US-395 by OSRM routing. Drive in with no appointment; we test the coolant, and if it is weak or past the manual's interval, we flush it and refill with the coolant your manufacturer specifies. ★★★★★ 4.8 stars from 85 Google reviews Gardnerville Ranchos is the largest community in Douglas County, about 12,114 people, bigger than Gardnerville or Minden, with 2.29 vehicles per household, three-quarters of homes owning two or more, and a 28.6 minute average commute (Census ACS 5-year 2024). Much of that commute runs up US-395 toward Carson City and Reno. With that many family vehicles, the practical question is timing: when is the best time to have the coolant looked at? ## Spring and fall, before the extremes The Minden weather station, the closest to the Ranchos, averages about 68 days a year at 90 F or hotter and 188 nights at or below freezing (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). Those extremes come in seasons, so the smart time to test coolant is just before each one. A check in late spring catches a weak cap or a tired mix before the first hot week and the summer trips up Kingsbury Grade. A check in early fall confirms the freeze point before nights at 20 F or colder, which Minden averages about 75 times a year. Most of the year, the test simply confirms the coolant is fine, and that is a good result too. ## Up to the highway From the Ranchos, take Dresslerville Road or Riverview Drive east to US-395 and turn north; the service center is on the left at 1293 US Hwy 395 N, past the Tires Plus. About 10 minutes free-flow. Open Monday through Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 3, closed Sunday, (775) 301-5912. The Ranchos are in Douglas County, so no smog check is needed for a vehicle registered there. ## Intervals and the right type - IAT, the older green coolant: about two years or 24,000 miles (AAA) - OAT, common on GM vehicles: about five years or 50,000 miles; do not mix with other types (AAA) - HOAT, common on Ford and Chrysler vehicles: about five years or 50,000 miles, some automakers up to ten years or 150,000 (AAA) - A long commute can reach the mileage limit before the years; the owner's manual decides ## What happens in the bay - The technician reads the freeze point and checks the coolant's color and clarity. - Cap, hoses, clamps and reservoir get a look for wear and leaks. - You hear the result, and work over fifty dollars comes with a written estimate first under Nevada's NRS 487.6875. - If you approve, the radiator and accessible block drains are opened and the system refilled with the coolant type in your manual. - Air is bled out, the heater and gauge are checked, and the old coolant goes to recycling. ### Sources - [aaa.com/autorepair/articles/what-coolant-does-my-car-need](https://www.aaa.com/autorepair/articles/what-coolant-does-my-car-need) (AAA, coolant types and intervals, read 10/15/26) - [ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) (NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Minden station, read 10/15/26) - [data.census.gov/](https://data.census.gov/) (Census ACS 5-year 2024, Gardnerville Ranchos CDP, read 10/15/26) - [project-osrm.org/](https://project-osrm.org/) (OSRM free-flow routing, Gardnerville Ranchos to 1293 US Hwy 395 N, 10 minutes / 4.5 miles, 10/15/26) - [dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm](https://dmv.nv.gov/emission.htm) (Nevada DMV emission program areas, read 10/15/26) - [leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-487.html](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-487.html) (NRS 487.6875, read 10/15/26) ### Closest service center: Gardnerville - Call [(775) 301-5912](tel:+17753015912) Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-3 pm, Sun closed - Address [1293 US Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville, NV 89410](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1293+US+Hwy+395+N%2C+Gardnerville%2C+NV+89410&destination_place_id=ChIJYQ-Okii_mYARfT-NCEgyvAM) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1293+US+Hwy+395+N%2C+Gardnerville%2C+NV+89410&destination_place_id=ChIJYQ-Okii_mYARfT-NCEgyvAM) ### The drive About 10 minutes (4.5 miles) to the Gardnerville service center by car in light traffic, OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), retrieved 10/15/26. 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Call your service center or drive in; there is no appointment to make. ### When should I bring the family cars in? Late spring and early fall are good times for a coolant test, before the hot and cold seasons. ### Can you look at two cars in one visit? Yes. Bring both and we will test each one. ### Is an oil change available in the same stop? Yes. See the [Gardnerville Ranchos oil change page](https://xpressoilandlube.com/oil-change-gardnerville-ranchos/).