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Maintaining Your Used Cars Fluid Levels | NJ Used Car Trader — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:45:05 +0000

[...] Maintaining a used cars fluid levels is a vital part of keeping you vehicle in a healthy state. Unfortunately it can be something people miss, and that is mostly due to a lack of knowledge on the subject. These next few articles plan to help you out on the subject. Your oil should be checked every three-four times you fill up you gas tank. First drive your used car for a couple miles, then park it and let it sit a couple minutes. Simply locate your dipstick, pull it out, wipe it off, push it back in, and pull it out again. Your oil should be in between the two harsh lines. If you some reason it is below, you need to add a quart, then check it again. If it looks dark, it is time for an oil change. Your automatic transmission fluid should be checked upon occasion as well. It is usually located behind your oil dipstick, although it may be further down in your engine. The only difference is, you need to check it while the engine is running. Pull it out, wipe it clean, put it back in, and pull it out again. Unless there is a leak, it should never need topped off. Instead what you are checking for is it’s color. The darker it gets, the closer you are to having to get it changed. Your brake fluids should also be checked occasionally. Locate your brake fluid reservoir, and pop it open while the engine is off. It should be up to the full line, which is about 2/3 of the way full. If it’s not top it off, then check it again in a couple days. Is it down again? Take it to your mechanic. A faulty brake system is nothing to play around with. These are just a few of the fluids to check. This article is continued in Part Two. [...]

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