Tag: fluids
59 Posts

Aug 01, 2005
Is changing the transmission fluid every 3k miles overkill?
I have a 1989 Jaguar XJ6. And every 3,000 miles when I change the oil, I also drain out 3 quarts of the automatic-transmission fluid by removing the transmission drain plug. Then I put in 3 new quarts of ATF to replace it. I'm...

May 01, 2005
Does "acid in the coolant" a reasonable diagnosis for a car with only 30,000 miles on it?
We recently had our family's Honda Odyssey in for the -mile service at a Phoenix Honda dealer During the visit the service adviser counseled us that the coolant system contained acid and would require a complete flushing at a cost...

Jan 01, 2003
Just because fluids are dirty it doesn't necessarily mean they need to be replaced.
I recently took my Dodge Ram conversion van in for an oil change The shop did a full-service check of all my fluids and put a sample of each on a plastic card to compare the colors with those of...

Dec 01, 2002
Hey guys, not ALL cars can mix different colored coolants.
You wrote recently that different-colored coolants regular and long life can be mixed without danger Your info might be accurate regarding GM and Toyota coolant but as a Volkswagen Service Manager I can tell you that it's not true with...

Nov 01, 2002
Oil in the power-steering-fluid reservoir: how bad is it?
I hope you can help a beleaguered father I need to know how deeply I am mired in you-know-what I gave my -year-old son my old Isuzu Trooper when I got a new vehicle I knew that even though it...

Sep 01, 2002
What's the difference between red & green coolant?
I drive a Toyota and do all of my own maintenance I have been using the regular green coolant that is frequently on sale and I change it every couple of years Recently I was told by a presumably knowledgeable...

Sep 01, 2002
To flush or not to flush.
I've got a Geo Prizm with about miles It's only been flushed once at about miles I was advised not to flush it as it might cause everything to come loose and I'd need a new radiator which I can't...

Mar 01, 2002
Siphoning liquids without using your mouth?
Is there a way to siphon liquids -- like gasoline and antifreeze -- from a car without putting your mouth on the siphoning tube -- Joyce RAY Yes When you're siphoning a fluid you need a way to fill the...

Nov 01, 2000
Could this rough shifting transmission have the wrong fluid inside?
My friend drives a mid- s Jeep Wrangler He took it in to get serviced a few weeks ago The service included changing the transmission oil After the service he noticed that the shifting had become rough Because the roughness...

Sep 01, 2000
What is the right way to bleed off excess hydraulic fluid?
I need to do a brake job on my Mercury Grand Marquis and I want to know the correct procedure for bleeding off the excess hydraulic fluid Some mechanics have said that when you depress the caliper piston to make...
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