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How to Check Car Fluids

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In these free videos, learn how to check the engine fluids in your car or truck, including how to find leaks and fill transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering battery fluid, coolant and oil.

Series Summary

Automotive maintenance is essential to the upkeep of any vehicle, and a key component of this maintenance is changing the engine's fluids. Though engine designs differ, there are a number of parts which require fluids which must be monitored, checked, and filled to ensure they run at optimum efficiency. Taking these easy preventative measures can minimize the likelihood of serious mechanical problems. In these free videos on automobile maintenance, you’ll learn how to check all of the major fluids which keep your car operational. A mechanic demonstrates how to locate the dipstick to check your engine oil, how to check your transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, windshield washer fluid, and battery fluid levels. You'll also see how to check all of these components for leaks, and how to troubleshoot mysterious fluids that might appear on the ground under your vehicle. Taking these easy steps now could save you hundreds of dollars down the road.

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How to Check Engine Coolant Level

Keep an engine from overheating by checking engine coolant levels. Learn how to check and fill the fluids on the engine of your vehicle in this free video.

Troubleshooting Fluid Leaks

What to do if you find a fluid leak in your car. Learn how to check and fill the fluids on the engine of your vehicle in this free video.

How to Check Engine Oil Level

Make sure you have enough oil in your car. Learn how to check and fill the fluids on the engine of your vehicle in this free video.

How to Check Brake Fluid Level

Is you car not braking properly? Check your brake fluid! Learn how to check and fill the fluids on the engine of your vehicle in this free video.

How to Check for an Engine Oil Leak

Is your engine oil not lasting as long? Maybe there's a leak! Learn how to check and fill the fluids on the engine of your vehicle in this free video.

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