In addition to engine oil, lubricants there are some that should get attention and replacement periodically and timely. Selection of lubricant types and criteria must also be adjusted with the condition of the vehicle.
Choose oil in accordance with the conditions and needs of the vehicle. Such as oil for gasoline engines and diesel engines certainly have a different specification. Three basic materials used in engine oil is mineral, semi-synthetic and fully synthetic. engine oil has a viscosity different levels, it is seen through the SAE code.
Each level of viscosity determines the oil's ability to work at a low temperature (cold) and high temperature (heat). To determine the oil that suits your personal car, follow the guide that is included in the sales package of the car.
not just the engine oil, transmission oil also needs attention. Transmission oil is divided into two, an automatic transmission and a manual transmission. As well as the engine oil, transmission oil also have different specifications. Cars must use the correct oil according to the type of transmission used in vehicles. If your car uses a manual transmission, the transmission oil must be used exclusively for the manual transmission.
There are several types of automatic transmission, such as a conventional automatic transmission, automatic transmission CVT, and the automatic transmission tiptonic. Automatic transmission oil change interval varies. You need to read the instruction manual to determine the oil change intervals of your car's transmission.
Other lubricants on the vehicle are the axle oil (gear oil), to consider whether there are LSD (limited slip differential) which serves to prevent slippage when the car turns or when the need traction on slippery road surfaces. If there are LSD device on your car then you must use a special oil to the axle with LSD.
Watch and read the packaging before buying and axle oil change. Axle oil change intervals have similar transmission oil change. Generally, transmission oil and the axle oil changed at the same time.
Power steering oil is a lubricating fluid that is essential in a car that has not implemented a system of electronic power steering (EPS). Power steering oil changes recommended every 20,000 km. however, you should periodically check and monitor to anticipate if the amount is less than required.
In addition to the above four types of oil, brake fluid also plays an important role for the comfort of your driving. The use of the type of brake fluid must be tailored to the needs. For vehicles used normally, DOT 3 brake fluid is adequate. However, for vehicles that are often used at high speed or in a car that has been modified brake system required brake fluid with higher DOT specificationsr, DOT 4 or DOT 5. Even to use extreme as in a race car, must use brake fluid DOT 5.1
DOT is the classification of the brake fluid which is an abbreviation of the Department of Transport issued by the United States transportation agencies. Each DOT have different boiling points, usually indicated on the packaging.
In addition to selecting the appropriate brake fluid, do not forget to make periodic replacement of brake fluid every 20,000-25,000 km intervals or according to the vehicle manual.
It is important to record the last time you changed the car.
