While you’re enjoying your Mazda vehicle, you’ll need to make sure you keep up with essential maintenance items to keep your ride as healthy as possible. Here at Green Mazda, our expert technicians are always ready to meet your Mazda service needs, including changing out your car fluids at the right time. Most people know about how important changing your oil is, but it’s crucial that you also remember to take care of other vital car fluids.
Transmission Fluid
Where oil is needed to provide lubrication for your car’s engine, your transmission fluid keeps your transmission properly lubricated. Many people often conflate engines and transmissions, but they’re two separate systems that work in conjunction with each other. Your car’s oil won’t be supplied to your transmission, so you need transmission fluid to help your transmission avoid wear. It’s recommended that you change out your transmission fluid roughly every 60,000 to 100,000 miles depending on the model.
Brake Fluid
Brake fluid is often referred to as hydraulic fluid since it plays such a vital role in your brakes. When you press on the gas, the brake fluid gains pressure and forces your brakes to put pressure on your wheels to get to you a complete stop. Given its vital role, it’s clear to see why you should stay on top of your service schedule for your brake fluid. The actual range of when to change brake fluid varies widely by models, so be sure to check your owner’s manual.
Coolant
Since your car generates so much heat due through the engine, you’ll need to keep it cool to avoid a breakdown. Coolant works in tandem with filtered air to keep your car at a safe temperature and to avoid damage to your car’s parts. Coolant also helps your car stay safe during freezing temperatures. This fluid should be changed roughly every 60,000 miles.
Schedule your service appointment at our Mazda dealership in Springfield today to stay on top of your essential fluids.