View Poll Results: How often do you check your fluids?
Never, thats what the dealer is for
4
11.11%
When i hear noises or a dash light
7
19.44%
Every 2 weeks
5
13.89%
Once a month
12
33.33%
Every other month
8
22.22%
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How often do you check your fluids?
#1
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
How often do you check your fluids?
Be honest here. How often do you look under your hood and check the fluid levels.
Engine Oil, Brake Fluid, Steering Fluid, Coolant, etc...
Engine Oil, Brake Fluid, Steering Fluid, Coolant, etc...
#5
Senior Moderator
I voted never... But I usually check the oil 1/2 way to an oil change... and sometimes right before to see if I'm using any oil, but not like I was in my younger days when I was driving beaters...
So I voted never, but I probably check all the fluids once or twice a year...
So I voted never, but I probably check all the fluids once or twice a year...
#7
One on the right for me
Hmm, when I do change my oil, I'll top off the washer fluid. There is crap covering the brake fluid and clutch fluid so I usually don't bother with those. I think I'll check the coolant when next week when I'm doing the oil again.
I'm also really bad with tire pressure.
I'm also really bad with tire pressure.
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#9
Drifting
It depends on the vehicle.
My 50's truck I check every fluid pretty much before and after a drive.
My VW I check to make sure it has enough oil, as it seems to use it at the same rate as the gas, though it just throws it on the ground. It doesn't burn it.
And The only thing I check on the 2.2 cl is that it starts. It's only failed that test once in 6 years.
My 50's truck I check every fluid pretty much before and after a drive.
My VW I check to make sure it has enough oil, as it seems to use it at the same rate as the gas, though it just throws it on the ground. It doesn't burn it.
And The only thing I check on the 2.2 cl is that it starts. It's only failed that test once in 6 years.
#11
Senior Moderator
Never. I open her up to refill the washer fluid and that's about it. I have a quick look around and close her back up. I think I've checked the tranny fluid once, that's about it.
#12
Go Giants
Car fluids?
#16
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
You already have the hood open, the hard part is done.
Originally Posted by GreenMonster
So I voted never, but I probably check all the fluids once or twice a year...
#18
Team Owner
I check the others when the washer fluid runs out. My washer fluid can go on for years.
#19
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Thread Starter
Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Was that comment directed at me ??
Yea but more directed to synth19
I forget most of you guys drive gas saving hondas that dont need a constant watch.
#21
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Car fluids?
Originally Posted by SG81
sad to say, not that often
That's what happens with driving Hondas and Toyotas that neither burn oil nor leak for over 15 years. The only things that need filling or adjusting between oil changes are the washer fluid and the tires.
#22
Senior Moderator
I check fluids when I open the hood. More so in the winter (re: fill up windshield washer fluid) but otherwise ... rarely. I'm like Greenie and check maybe every 3 months (but I picked every 2 months since it was closer to what I really do).
But if I light on my dash goes off ... I definitely check the fluids!
But if I light on my dash goes off ... I definitely check the fluids!
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