Taking Care of Your Car Fluids

The fluids in the car maintenance are essential. It is an easy task to maintain and makes fun too. Proper fluid maintenance extends your car's life by years. Need to be check periodically and replace or fill the concern fluids into those parts. If you are planning for a long trip, must have to check the fuel conditions.

• Engine oil: Engine oil helps to maintain the condition of the engine. Proper maintenance of engine oil will give more life. If the engine oil is low automatically the engine will freeze up within the minutes. You can find oil marks or any cap with related symbol at the front of the engine.

Check the oil level in that tank. If the oil level is below the minimum level indicator, you must have to fill the oil. If it is between the minimum level and maximum level, the oil is sufficient. When the oil become dirty or too thick and black change the oil.

• Transmission fluids: There are two types of transmission systems. Each system has different procedure to check the fluid level. Transmission system generally covered with seal. To know the exact procedure to check your transmission fluid, go through the owners manual. Now we will see how to check the fluid in transmission system.
• Automatic transmission: Automatic transmission fuel does not need any fuel maintenance. Some automatic transmission fluids have to be checked when the engine is running. Generally the transmission fluid located at the back of the engine. If you find any difficulties to locate, check your owners manual. Check with the transmission dipstick to know the oil level. If the oil level is low, there might a leakage so check for it. Especially you need to check for the oil color. If it is too black, plan for change the fluid.
• Manual transmission: The manual transmission fluid check is to be done when the engine is off. In most cars, manual transmission fluid have to be checked under the car. Remove the fill plug under the car. Check for the fluid with your finger. If you find any fuel it is sufficient. As well you need to check the color of the fuel. If it is too dark or black need to change the fluid.

• Brakes: The brake system is also a sealed network like transmission system. To check the brake fluid, locate the brake fluid reservoir in the engine compartment and remove the lid. The fluid should be at least three fourth. If the brake fluid is less than that fill it. If the brake fluid is repeatedly get low, check with a mechanic. Do not allow the water into the brake fluid at all or don't do it in the rain.

• Battery: Today, batteries are coming with no maintenance needed. These are sealed completely. But still many cars have traditional batteries that need maintenance. Fill the battery cells with distilled water. While filling take safety measures like wearing gloves, eye and skin protections, because the batteries contain sulfuric acid.

These points will help you take care of your car to ensure smooth driving and a longer life.