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Automotive Fluids Save time and Money checking fluids your self
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Motor Oil The most important fluid to pay attention to. Simply put, oil lubricates your engine. Simply put, oil lubricates your engine. oil traps dirt and other particles, leaving them behind in the oil filter oil traps dirt and other particles, leaving them behind in the oil filter There are 2 types of Motor oil, Conventional and Synthetic There are 2 types of Motor oil, Conventional and Synthetic Synthetic oil lasts longer between changes Synthetic oil lasts longer between changes https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla yer_detailpage&v=zmwLj1pnreg https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla yer_detailpage&v=zmwLj1pnreg https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla yer_detailpage&v=zmwLj1pnreg https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla yer_detailpage&v=zmwLj1pnreg
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Brake Fluid Brake Fluid: Brake fluid is by far the most important car fluid in terms of passenger safety. A car's brake line system is a fully-sealed network that uses hydraulic pressure to control the car's ability to stop. Brake Fluid: Brake fluid is by far the most important car fluid in terms of passenger safety. A car's brake line system is a fully-sealed network that uses hydraulic pressure to control the car's ability to stop. Clear to light amber when new Clear to light amber when new Change when brown, or according to your owners manual Change when brown, or according to your owners manual https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_em bedded&v=o29lPbQYPog https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_em bedded&v=o29lPbQYPog https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_em bedded&v=o29lPbQYPog https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_em bedded&v=o29lPbQYPog
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Transmission fluid There are 2 dipsticks under your hood: one to check your motor oil and one to check transmission fluid. Transmission fluid performs many of the same functions as motor oil, like lubrication and cooling. There are 2 dipsticks under your hood: one to check your motor oil and one to check transmission fluid. Transmission fluid performs many of the same functions as motor oil, like lubrication and cooling. Red in color and smells like nothing you've smelled before Red in color and smells like nothing you've smelled before Change if brown and smells burnt or according to your owners manual Change if brown and smells burnt or according to your owners manual manual transmissions also require lubricant, but often use a different kind that has to be serviced from underneath the car (which means no dipstick). manual transmissions also require lubricant, but often use a different kind that has to be serviced from underneath the car (which means no dipstick).
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Windshield washer fluid Windshield washer fluid is a brightly colored liquid made of methanol, a poisonous alcohol with added detergents Windshield washer fluid is a brightly colored liquid made of methanol, a poisonous alcohol with added detergents The alcohol is used to prevent freezing and to remove bugs The alcohol is used to prevent freezing and to remove bugs Detergents dissolve dirt and prevent streaking. Detergents dissolve dirt and prevent streaking.
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Power Steering Fluid hydraulic power-steering system that enables the driver to turn the steering wheel without a great deal of effort. hydraulic power-steering system that enables the driver to turn the steering wheel without a great deal of effort. Good power-steering fluid should be clear, amber or pinkish in color Good power-steering fluid should be clear, amber or pinkish in color https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v= -jmhFDGPqxM https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v= -jmhFDGPqxM https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v= -jmhFDGPqxM https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v= -jmhFDGPqxM
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Coolant aka Antifreeze In days past all coolant was the green ethylene glycol In days past all coolant was the green ethylene glycol Extended Life 150,000 Miles Green, Red, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Blue Extended Life 150,000 Miles Green, Red, Yellow, Orange, Pink, Blue Check your oners manual for compatability with your car Check your oners manual for compatability with your car https://www.youtube.com/w atch?feature=player_embed ded&v=CVEmn4KKLsM https://www.youtube.com/w atch?feature=player_embed ded&v=CVEmn4KKLsM https://www.youtube.com/w atch?feature=player_embed ded&v=CVEmn4KKLsM https://www.youtube.com/w atch?feature=player_embed ded&v=CVEmn4KKLsM
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Fuel You won’t see a power or fuel efficiency increase by running high octane fuel in an engine that has been tuned and designed for Regular gas. You won’t see a power or fuel efficiency increase by running high octane fuel in an engine that has been tuned and designed for Regular gas. Use of gas with lower octane numbers may lead to the problem of engine knocking Use of gas with lower octane numbers may lead to the problem of engine knockingengine knockingengine knocking The knocking or pinging in your engine occurs when the air/fuel mixture detonates prematurely The knocking or pinging in your engine occurs when the air/fuel mixture detonates prematurely
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Environmental Issues All Automotive fluids are TOXIC All Automotive fluids are TOXIC All may be recycled or reclaimed. You can take used fluids to any repair center for proper disposal. All may be recycled or reclaimed. You can take used fluids to any repair center for proper disposal. To find out how to dispose of hazardous materials where you live, check out www.earth911.com To find out how to dispose of hazardous materials where you live, check out www.earth911.com
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