Preventative Maintenance
Extend The Life of Your Vehicle With Regular Maintenance
Every car, truck, van, or SUV needs regular preventative maintenance, from routine oil changes to maintaining tires to following recommended maintenance schedules. Preventative Maintenance Saves Money!Ignoring preventative maintenance like getting the oil changed, monitoring your tire pressure, and following the recommended maintenance schedule in your vehicle's owner's manual will extend your vehicle's life and ultimately save money!
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Preventative Maintenance Your Vehicle Needs
Here are a few items that should be maintained regularly to prevent more expensive repairs to your vehicle:
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Whats That Fluid Leaking From Under My Car?
Concerned about what might be leaking from your car? Here's a handy chart to help identify the type and source of fluid leaks.
Fluid |
Color & Consistency |
Whats Leaking |
1. Coolant |
Slimy green, pink or yellow |
Radiator, radiator hoses or water pump |
2. Water |
Clear, thin liquid |
Air Conditioning or exhaust condensation |
3. Windshield Wiper Fluid |
Thin, watery, bluish color |
Damaged wiper fluid reservoir or broken fluid lines |
4.Power Steering Fluid |
Thin red or light brown fluid. |
Power steering fluid reservoir, pump or hoses |
5. Brake Fluid |
Yellowish, slightly brown, slippery |
Master cylinder seal, brake lines, wheel cylinder or piston seal |
6.Motor Oil |
Light brown or black with medium consistency |
Oil pan, valve, covers or oil filter |
7. Transmission Fluid |
Light brown/black and thicker than engine oil -or- reddish and thinner than engine oil |
Transmission pan gasket, tourque converter, fluid lines, seals |
8. Differental Fluid |
Light brown/black and thicker than engine oil |
Pinion seals or other seals |
9. Fuel |
Smells like gas |
Fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel lines or injectors |
Check your owners manual to see if there is anything we may have missed here.
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