Why you should top up all the oils, not just the gas tank

Just as your body needs fluids to stay healthy, so does your car. Petrol may seem to be the most important one, but there are some that are just as vital to the car’s health, and others that can help with your safety.

“Make sure when you’re getting your car prepped for winter that you’ve topped up your fluids,” says Kevin McNamara, category business manager of automotive fluids for Canadian Tire. “Even when it’s cold outside, your engine can overheat if fluids aren’t moving through it.”

Oil is vital to your car’s health, since it lubricates the moving parts inside the engine and also helps dissipate some of the excess heat it creates. Without oil, an engine could be irreparably damaged in less than a minute.

The oil should be changed and the oil filter replaced at the intervals recommended by the auto manufacturer.

In between changes, it’s a good idea to occasionally check the oil level, especially on an older car. Top it up if necessary, but don’t overfill it, since too much oil can also be harmful.

Synthetic oil is a good (if initially more expensive) choice, not just because it lasts longer and needs to be changed less often, but also because its microscopic particles are more uniform and can do a better job of lubrication than conventional oil.

Engine coolant is commonly known as anti-freeze because its freezing point is well below that of plain water. It absorbs heat from the engine and then flows into the radiator, where it is cooled and sent back out to the engine in a continuous loop.

This fluid should be checked at least twice a year with a coolant tester to be sure it’s still able to withstand cold temperatures. A technician can do this for you, but if you do it yourself, check it only from the coolant reservoir, never by opening the radiator cap.

You should always carry a spare jug of washer fluid and keep the reservoir filled, especially if you do a lot of highway driving, where it can be dangerous to pull over and fill it. You can go through it quickly when other vehicles splash salt up from the road, which quickly dries to an opaque crust. All washer fluid will clean away the grime, but look for all-season or winter-specific options.

“Use fluid with a temperature rating for your province,” McNamara says. “If you use summer fluid, it could freeze in the reservoir and potentially damage it.”

Fluid facts

• If your locks freeze, use lock de-icer; never warm water. Always keep the de-icer bottle with you, not stored in the glovebox.
• A car’s “curb weight” is the weight of the vehicle plus all of its fluids, including a full tank of fuel.
• Other fluids your car may contain include transmission oil, power steering fluid, differential oil, brake fluid, and battery electrolyte.

from http://metronews.ca/drive/1235289/why-you-should-top-up-all-the-fluids-not-just-the-gas-tank/

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