When owning a vehicle, make sure you take good care of it. This can help it to last as long as possible, while also providing you with a reliable vehicle when you drive. Part of maintaining the vehicle includes regular maintenance inspections. Bring the vehicle in on a regular basis and we can check the parts and components of the vehicle to ensure it is operating efficiently and effectively. While a vehicle maintenance check requires a lot of inspections such as tire inspections, engine repairs, radiator, and antifreeze inspections, the most important components that need to be regulated are fluid checks. If you are not regular with the fluid checks, your vehicle will adversely be impacted and necessitate large maintenance repair costs in future. Some particular fluid checks that have to be carried at least once a month are the oil and windshield wiper fluid. Oil Changes are Important The oil levels will vary depending on the time you chose to check them since they expand when they are exposed to heat and contract when they are cooled. The best time to check oil is when your engine is on and the oil is considerably warm. Checking the oil level is a very easy job. All you have to do is park the car on a flat surface, insert a dipstick inside the fuel system, and check the oil readings. If the oil mark is near or on the marking labeled full, you have no reason to worry. However, if it is near label empty, you shall need to change the oil and ensure that the oil is at the recommended level. It is difficult for us to generalize for all vehicle, and depending on the make and engine performance of your model. Make sure to bring the vehicle in so you get the right oil for your vehicle. The Brake Fluid should be Checked Brake fluid checks are a very important part of fluid level checks in vehicles and we recommend carrying out a brake fluid check during your general maintenance, as it is fast and easy. When you look around the driver’s seat in the front, under the hood you will find the brake master cylinder that contains the brake fluid. In most of the vehicles, the cylinder is translucent and you can easily see the level of the fluid without opening the cap. All you have to do is check for the fluid levels and then go through the owner’s manuals to ensure that the brake fluid levels are within acceptable limits. We recommend keeping a safe distance from brake fluid as is is highly toxic and harsh on human skin. Coolant Levels are Important It is important for you to check the coolant and antifreeze levels too, should there be a problem in the heating of the vehicle. During winter, the antifreeze is a very important component that ensures proper temperature control and you must ensure that the coolant fluid levels and antifreeze levels are within acceptable ranges. If there are discrepancies in the radiator, we recommend you bring the vehicle in as soon as you can, so you can have a pleasant drive again.