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Besides your brake pads, fluids are the majority of the most important maintenance to your vehicle to keep on the road for several hundred thousand miles.  Friction and heat are enormous by-products of the power your vehicle creates to shuttle us around, and without these fluids your vehicle will simply not work. Keeping these fluids fresh and full can make the difference between simple maintenance and costly repairs.

Which fluids should you check? Here are five of your engine’s fluids you should make a habit of checking:

ENGINE OIL

• Check your oil once a month.
• Check out your owner’s manual to know when to have the oil replaced. Timeframes depend on the car.
• Typical numbers are every 3,000 miles for newer engines up to 7,000 miles for high mileage.  Higher mileage engines can go longer due to the parts being “worn in”, causing less friction meaning less lubrication is necessary.

TRANSMISSION FLUID

• Transmission fluid should be checked monthly.
• It should be replaced every 50,000 to 100,000 miles.
• This is a job for FastLube Plus or another professional, as many times gaskets must be replaced as well.

COOLANT

• Coolant should be checked twice yearly, before summer and before winter.
• It needs to be replaced every 2 to 3 years.
• Low coolant can lead to blown radiators when air (which can expand) enters the cooling system.

BRAKE FLUID

• You should check this once a month.
• Brake fluid needs to be replaced every 2 years.

POWER STEERING FLUID

• This fluid should be checked once a month.
• Check your owner’s manual for information of replacing power steering fluid. It greatly depends on the car.

The team at FastLube Plus is always happy to answer any of your questions. We can also check your engine’s fluids and replace any necessary fluids. A well-maintained car is synonymous with safe car. To schedule an appointment please call us at919.387.9996 to find your nearest FastLube Plus location.