Your European car needs certain fluids in order to keep itself running properly. Understanding what those fluids are helps you to maintain your car as well as you can. And Motor City European Repair is here to help you along the way.
Fuel
Fuel is what keeps your European car’s engine firing. If you put the wrong octane level in the tank or the fuel system develops problems, that causes problems throughout the engine and might even shut things down completely. Check your car’s owner’s manual for details about fuel and the fuel system. Regular fuel system maintenance helps to keep your car’s engine working at peak performance.
Oil
Without engine oil, your European car’s engine can’t function long. In fact, if there’s a problem with engine oil or your car loses too much oil somehow, the engine can fail very rapidly. Oil leaks are something that you might look at as just a normal occurrence, but they’re something that needs to be fixed quickly if you notice one occurring.
Transmission Fluid
What the engine oil does for your car’s engine, the transmission fluid does in the transmission. When your transmission fluid isn’t up to the job, that can do a number on your car’s transmission of course, but transmission failure can also cause problems for your car’s engine. Stay on the lookout for signs of leaks as well as symptoms of transmission trouble, like hesitation or new noises while changing gears.
Antifreeze
Antifreeze is one of those fluids that does double duty in your car’s engine. It helps to prevent freezing, but it also works to keep the engine cool. Heat is the worst thing for your engine, and combustion produces a great deal of heat. Coolant leaks might seem small at first, but they can cause big problems quickly.
Brake Fluid
Brake systems operate hydraulically. That means that they have to have brake fluid circulating through the brake lines in order to apply the right pressure through the calipers to the brake pads. If there isn’t enough brake fluid flowing through the brake system, the brakes aren’t going to have the stopping power that they need.
Keeping track of the fluids in your European car is absolutely crucial. Motor City European Repair in Farmington, MI can help. Call us today and we’ll set up an appointment to help you to take the best possible care of your European car and all of its necessary fluids.
