How to Check the Fluids in a Car

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Make it a point to check the fluids in your vehicle roughly every 4-6 months.. Park your car on a flat, level surface and set the parking brake.. Pop your car's hood

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Make it a point to check the fluids in your vehicle roughly every 4-6 months.

Step 1

Make it a point to check the fluids in your vehicle roughly every 4-6 months.

2

Park your car on a flat, level surface and set the parking brake.

Step 2

Park your car on a flat, level surface and set the parking brake.

3

Pop your car's hood

Step 3

Pop your car's hood

4

Start by checking your engine oil.

Step 4

Start by checking your engine oil.

5

Take a look at your transmission fluid.

Step 5

Take a look at your transmission fluid.

6

Inspect your brake fluid levels.

Step 6

Inspect your brake fluid levels.

7

Eyeball your power steering fluid.

Step 7

Eyeball your power steering fluid.

8

Evaluate your coolant levels.

Step 8

Evaluate your coolant levels.

9

Top off your windshield wiper fluid if necessary.

Step 9

Top off your windshield wiper fluid if necessary.

10

Make sure your tire pressure is satisfactory.

Step 10

Make sure your tire pressure is satisfactory.

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