Gateway Auto Clinic
“Gateway is the only place I will ever trust to work on our family vehicles.”
Best Coolant & Radiator Flush near Kettering, OH
2 of these mechanics are based in Kettering; the others serve Kettering from towns including Dayton (6 mi), Moraine (3 mi) and West Carrollton (4 mi).
3 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+ · 1 shows a license
Data verified October 19, 2026
Bellbrook Automotive
“I would definitely recommend Bellbrook Automotive to anyone looking for reliable automotive service!”
Champion Auto-Truck-Fleet Service
“He called for me and got an appointment the next day and scheduled after their lunch break so they could get right on it while I waited.”
Dayton Tire & Auto Service Center
“They were able to do the tire exchange in a reasonable amount of time.”
Dixon's Automotive
“Paul took the time to explain to me what I needed, what I didn't need and offered a way better price than the dealership where I bought my car.”
Tremaine's Auto Service
“If you're a Volvo owner within a few hours drive of Tremaine's, you're doing your car a disservice if you're not bringing it here.”
Listed for drivers in and around Kettering, OH, these 15 shops list coolant flushes and antifreeze service. What each one says about the coolant types it stocks, machine flushes and warranties comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Kettering, OH
The 15 mechanics on this page are rated from 4.5 to 4.9 across 4,244 reviews; all 15 have 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the mechanics on this page are "price", "diagnosis" and "fair". 3 are open on Saturdays. The services the mechanics on this page list most often on their websites are alignment (2), brake repairs (2), fleet services (2), hybrid vehicles (2) and tires (2). 1 shows a license on its website; 5 list staff certifications (ASE) and 8 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 9 websites of the mechanics on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2000. 5 offer financing; 1 gives free estimates; 3 are family- or locally-owned and 6 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 13 of the mechanics on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the mechanics on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the mechanic before you visit.
Why does this page include shops elsewhere?
2 of the 15 shops sit in Kettering and the rest come from other towns within 10 mi. This is planned maintenance rather than an emergency, so booking a little further out costs you nothing but the drive.
Smith's Auto Repair
“I've been taking my car here for little over 3 years now, and I can honestly say it's been the best experience!”
Murphy's Autocare
“Very straight forward with what needed to be done and what will need to be done soon.”
Centerville Automotive
“Luckily they proved me wrong, didn't over charge, focused on getting me running again.”
Edwards' Autocare Llc
“Brad was completely honest in all communication regarding the car, because I was trying to up-sell myself on stuff that he said didn't even need to be done.”
Sam's Automotive
“Over many repairs on several of my cars, they have proven to be a reliable, reasonably priced shop that can be trusted to get my repairs done right.”
Acme Spring Automotive Specialists
“I Needed 4 U-Bolts and was running around all over the place trying to find the correct size I went to acme and they made me all of the bolt for a for price in under 10 minutes.”
DJ Auto Repair
“And from the moment I walked in, Ali and his brother were friendly, professional, and transparent about the work my car needed.”
True Care Auto Repair
“Would recommend this shop and would go back again for oil changes and future repairs.”
Quaker State Oil Change
“I recently had my vehicle's oil changed here, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience.”
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