Engine Fluids
What You Need & When To Replace Them
Cars need a lot of maintenance to keep them running efficiently, and one of the most vital aspects of your vehicle's engine is engine fluids. Fortunately for you, it's quite easy to monitor these fluids. Most of the time, all you really need to do is lift the hood, and take a look.
Checking your vehicle's fluids regularly is a quick and easy way to save time and money in the future.
Here are five Engine Fluids that you should make a habit of checking!
- Engine Oil
- Should be checked once a month!
- Look at your owners manual to know when you'll have to have the oil replaced. Different vehicles have different time frames.
- Transmission Fluid
- Should be checked once a month!
- Transmission fluid should be replaced every 50,000 to 100,000 miles.
- Coolant
- Should be checked twice per year, once before summer and once before winter!
- Coolant needs to be replaced every 2 years.
- Brake Fluid
- Should be checked once a month!
- Brake Fluid needs to be replaced every 2 years.
- Power Steering Fluid
- Should be checked once a month!
- Check your owners manual for when to replace your Power Steering Fluid. Times vary greatly depending on the vehicle.