Car Care Guide - (Page 6) CARING FOR YOUR CAR Oil, Filters and Fluids TYPICAL SERVICE � � QUESTIONS TO ASK � � Change oil and filter every 3,000 miles or three months. Many car manufacturers recommend extended oil drain intervals for some drivers. If you regularly make short trips in your car, drive in stopand-go traffic, idle for extended periods, drive in dusty or dirty air conditions, tow a trailer or live in a cold-weather region - stay with the 3,000-mile/three-month schedule. For automatic transmissions, brakes, power steering and axles, vehicle-specific fluids should be used. Coolant should be changed every two years or 24,000 miles on cars with ethylene glycol antifreeze. Extended life coolants require less frequent changes. What fluids will you be checking? Is the oil you’re putting in my car the right type for the way I drive? Is an oil filter change included with this service? When should I get my next oil change? Which fluid should I change next? How often should my fluid levels be checked? Will my car’s instrument panel alert me if fluids are low? � � � � � � � � ARE YOU AWARE ? REGULAR OIL CHANGES ARE YOUR BEST INVESTMENT TOWARD THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR ENGINE! 6
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