1. The fluids of the vehicle

2. Engine Oil
New- Amber in color

3. Used oil
Darker with age

4. Abused Oil
Thick and black- strong burnt or gas smell.

5. Oil with contaminants
Dirt, Metal, Components (parts, gasket material, paint, etc.)
& other fluids mixed in.

6. Beyond used-

7. Automatic Transmission Oil
New- Red
Old- Brown

8. And abused-burnt

9. Gear Lube/Manual Transmissions (old)
New is amber, thicker and it has a unique smell. Used will darken and smell worse. When it is really bad…. Nothing on earth smell s like this does…..

10. Washer Fluid
Usually Blue
Can be green, red or other colors

11. Grease
Many colors- depending on it’s use

12. Coolant/Antifreeze
Many colors---- read and read again before you use.

13. Use the wrong one or mix them…

14. Air Conditioning Sweating Water
Normal

15. Brake Fluid DOT 3 & 4 can be green as well
DOT 5 can not be mixed with the others- different formula… WARNING
DOT 5.1 – New, can be mixed with DOT 3 & 4… Just will not be pure and boil protection would not be 518 degrees (Red in color)
Flus the system and then you can make a change/upgrade

16. Power Steering Fluid
Older style (I call it GM style) -Red

17. Newer styles of P.S. Fluid
Clear- Ford & Others
Yellow- Asian
Green- European
Violet/Blue- Mercedes
* Honda has it’s own- Yellow

18. Diesel Exhaust Fluid- DEF
Clear or Blue

19. Long Story Short Use the WRONG fluid--- you may ruin the parts
& void any warranty.

20. So what do I choose?
Read and Read More!!!!!!

21. You Must do you research!
Fluids-----
You Must do you research!