6 Vehicle Fluids Essential To Keep Your Car Running

 

Keeping up with everything required for vehicle maintenance is not easy. Most people focus on ensuring the gas tank is full and sufficient air in the tires, but other vehicle fluids are essential to keeping your car running. Here are six critical fluids that Johnson Volvo's mechanics advocate is regularly checked and maintained:

1. Engine Oil

Engine oil levels dictate how efficiently your car's engine runs. The different moving parts that keep the engine together and ensure efficient performance need lubrication, and engine oil provides that. Low engine oil levels cause the engine to seize up, so it's important to check this fluid level regularly and top it off when required.

2. Brake Fluid

Brake fluid is necessary for proper braking function. When brake pads come into contact with the rotor, they create friction, generating heat. The brake fluid absorbs this heat, so the brakes don't get too hot and potentially damage themselves. It's essential to make sure there's always enough brake fluid in your car and change it when needed.

3. Coolant

Just like your body needs water to regulate its temperature, your car needs coolant (or antifreeze) to ensure its engine doesn't overheat. The coolant absorbs engine heat and releases it outside the car. It's crucial to top off coolant levels and change them when old or contaminated.

4. Transmission Fluid

Transmission fluid helps keep your car's transmission running smoothly. It lubricates the gears and ensures that they move freely. If there's not enough transmission fluid in your car, the gears will start to grind and wear down, which can lead to expensive repairs. It's important to check this fluid level regularly and change it when needed.

5. Power Steering Fluid 

Your car's steering wheel is connected to a hydraulic system that helps you steer. Power steering fluid helps keep this system running smoothly. If there's not enough power steering fluid in your car, the system will start to make noise, and you'll have difficulty steering. It's important to check this fluid level regularly and change it when needed.

6. Windshield Wiper Fluid

If you can't see through your windshield, you're not going to get very far. Windshield wiper fluid helps keep your windshield clean and clear, so you can see what's ahead. If there's not enough windshield wiper fluid in your car, the wipers will smear dirt and grime all over the glass.

The next time you're in for a service, be sure to ask your technician to check the levels of all six of these fluids and top them off as necessary. If you have any other questions about vehicle maintenance, don't hesitate to contact us at Johnson Volvo, serving Timberlake, NC.

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