How to check transmission fluid?

 To ensure that your car has a much longer life, it is necessary from time to time to carry out checks and maintenance, which will ensure that all components are in good working order.

Among the most frequent checks, and definitely easier to do, there are liquids:

  • Windshield wiper fluid

  • Brake oil

  • Radiator fluid

  • Motor oil

Here's how to check the fluid level in your car, through a few simple steps:

Park your car in a flat area and make sure the engine is not hot. (Wait at least ten minutes or schedule to check the oil when the engine is cold.) Open the hood. Raise it so that it is fully open, holding it in place with the support rod.


  1. CHECK THE WINDSHIELD WASHING LIQUID.

Windshield washer fluid will not affect your car's performance but driving without having the ability to use it can be dangerous in poor visibility.

Windshield washer fluid is a formula designed to clean bugs and other dirt from road use, and it's economical. If possible, get the appropriate liquid, although in urgent situations you can use water.


IMPORTANT: If you live in an area where temperatures drop a lot, be sure to use a windshield fluid that doesn't freeze in cold temperatures.


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2. CHECK THE BRAKE FLUID.

Consult your manual to locate the correct tank position, which is usually a plastic tank like the one you see in the image. In almost any tank, you can check the liquid level directly through the plastic.


IMPORTANT: The car must not travel without brake fluid. If your level is low, have your car checked by a mechanic

3. CHECK THE COOLANT

No special tools are needed to check the fluid: just put the car on a flat surface and check if the coolant level is between the MIN and MAX levels marked on the expansion tank, normally located in the front hood.


IMPORTANT: If the level is below the minimum mark, contact your mechanic immediately. 

4. CHECK THE ENGINE OIL

The dipstick required to check the oil level is inserted into the engine oil tank and is used to determine how much oil is still in the tank.


IMPORTANT: Be careful not to pull out the transmission oil dipstick. If you are not sure which rod is connected to the engine oil tank, check the manual that came with the car, or ask for help at the dealership.


  • You should be able to remove it easily: take out the oil dipstick and clean it by wiping it with a cloth.

  • Put the dipstick back in place. Carefully slide the rod into the conduit connected to the oil tank. Press until it is fully re-inserted.

  • Remove the dipstick once more to measure the oil level. Check the end of the shaft to see where the oil layer ends: it will have the word 'add' near the end, and the word 'full' towards the middle.

If the oil level is close to the 'full' line it is not yet necessary to add more.

IMPORTANT: If the oil level is even slightly above the 'add' line, or is below, contact the person who usually takes care of your car as soon as you can.

Learn to check your car fluids on your own and do it regularly, it won't take long. You will thus avoid breakdowns, mechanical damage, and even possible accidents.

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