Enginelandia Travel Guide

Under your hood lies a mystical land flowing with many varieties of liquids. It is a balanced ecosystem, with everything working together in harmony to maintain the status quo and efficient nature of the machine. This is your engine, and the liquids are the various fluids that your vehicle needs to keep it going. If you’ve never been to this land, or have felt a stranger when you have visited, consider this your travel guide to Enginelandia and its bountiful rivers.

• Oil
  1. Your oil cools your engine, lubricates moving parts, and keeps the moving parts clean.
  2. You should change it regularly based on dealer recommendation and check it monthly!
• Coolant
  1. Coolant regulates your vehicle’s temperature.
  2. It is located in a reservoir near the radiator.
  3. If the level is low (level is indicated on reservoir) take vehicle to the shop to get your coolant topped up.
• Power Steering Fluid
  1. This helps you steer the vehicle.
  2. It’s located in a reservoir at the base of your windshield.
  3. Do the same as above, if the level is low take your vehicle to the shop to get the fluid topped up.
• Brake Fluid
  1. Brake fluid helps braking mechanisms work properly.
  2. If the level is chronically low, your brakes could be wearing out.
• Windshield Washer Fluid
  1. As you probably know, this helps clean your windshield of dust, debris, bug guts, etc.
  2. If you run out, get more at your local gas station and just refill the clearly labeled tank.