What are the Five Oils, Four Filters, and Three Fluids?

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AutumnAnn
07/30/25 1:27am
In automobiles, the five oils, four filters, and three fluids are as follows: Five oils: engine oil, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, clutch fluid, and brake fluid; Three fluids: coolant, battery fluid, and windshield washer fluid; Four filters: air filter, oil filter, fuel filter, and cabin air filter. The replacement intervals for the five oils, four filters, and three fluids are as follows: 1. Engine oil: mineral oil every 5,000 km, semi-synthetic oil every 7,500 km, and fully synthetic oil every 10,000 km; 2. Power steering fluid: replace every two years or 40,000 km; 3. Transmission fluid: automatic transmission every 40,000-60,000 km, manual transmission every 60,000-80,000 km; 4. Clutch fluid: replace every 40,000-60,000 km; 5. Brake fluid: replace every two years or 40,000 km; 6. Coolant: replace every 20,000 km; 7. Battery fluid: mostly maintenance-free, check during service, no need to top up; 8. Windshield washer fluid: refill when empty, remember to switch to winter-grade antifreeze washer fluid in cold seasons; 9. Air filter: replace every 15,000 km; 10. Oil filter: replace with every engine oil change; 11. Fuel filter: replace every 20,000 km; 12. Cabin air filter: replace every 15,000 km.
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