Car Fluids That Need to Be Replaced Periodically

Car fluids play an important role in lubrication, cooling, transmission, etc. If not replaced periodically, these fluids will wear out, reduce efficiency, and affect performance. movement of car parts, even causing damage.

So, which car fluids need to be replaced periodically? How to replace these fluids? The following article, Thanh Phong Auto will help you answer these questions.

6 Car Fluids That Need to Be Replaced Periodically

Power Steering Oil

Power steering fluid is a hydraulic lubricant compound that helps lubricate and transmit power from the power steering pump to internal components drive system, making driving easier. Hydraulic oil is usually located next to the power steering pull cord and is contained in a plastic or metal tank.

Vehicle owners should change power steering fluid about every 5 years or every 60.000 - 70.000 km of travel. The change time may occur earlier or later depending on the type of oil used and the amount of fluid present in the system.

Some signals indicate that the vehicle needs to change power steering fluid:

• The oil level is too low and is white wine color.
• Steering wheel is difficult and makes strange noises.
• Difficult to turn the wheel.
• The undercarriage is leaking oil.

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Coolant

Changing coolant periodically helps the car operate at the manufacturer's recommended temperature, ensuring the engine and equipment operate smoothly and last a long time. Normally, the ideal coolant change time is about 40.000 - 50.000 km (equivalent to about 2 - 3 years of use).

Depending on frequency of use and operating environment, coolant change time may vary. Therefore, you should check the cooling water twice a year to be able to replace it promptly.

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Train oil

Gearbox oil helps lubricate, cool and protect the components in the gearbox. Gearbox oil needs to be replaced periodically according to the manufacturer's recommendations, usually every 80.000 - 100.000 km, or every 8 - 10 years.

Signs that indicate the need to change car transmission oil:

• Shift gears slowly when decelerating or accelerating.
• The car makes a strange sound when shifting gears.
• The car accelerated and jerked forward.
• The car is stuck or out of gear.

> See more details in the article: Signs your car needs to change transmission oil

Engine Oil

Engine oil has the role of protecting and lubricating moving parts in the machine, minimizing the negative effects of friction when the engine operates. Besides, lubricants also help clean and help the engine dissipate heat faster. Therefore, changing engine oil periodically every 5.000-10.000 km (3 months) is extremely important to help the car operate smoothly and last a long time.

Failure to promptly change engine oil will cause a number of harmful effects such as lack of engine lubrication, engine damage and even engine lock-up.

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Brake Oil

Brake fluid is used to transmit force from the brake pedal to the brake pads, helping the vehicle stop safely. Brake fluid needs to be replaced periodically according to the manufacturer's recommendations, usually every 2 years or 40.000 km.

Here are some signs that you need to change your brake fluid:

• Brake fluid leaks.
• The color or viscosity of the brake fluid changes.
• Braking performance is reduced.
• Noise appears when braking.

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Windshield washer fluid

Glass cleaner is used to wash the steering glass, helping to ensure the driver's visibility. Although not as important as the above fluids, if you do not pay attention to periodically replacing them, it is easy to cause traffic accidents because visibility will be limited by:

• Dust, dirt, tree sap, insect corpses... stick to the windshield.
• Rain or fog causes the glass to fog up.

Cases where glass cleaner needs to be replaced include:

• The glass washer fluid has run out.
• Glass cleaner has a strange color or smell.
• Glass cleaner is no longer able to clean the windshield.

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