Where are the three fluids and five oils located in a car?
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The locations of the three fluids and five oils in a car: 1. The coolant reservoir is usually on the right side of the engine compartment; 2. The windshield washer fluid container is mostly on the left side, with a blue cap marked with a wiper symbol; 3. The battery fluid is located near the engine, inside the battery after opening the hood; 4. The fuel tank is positioned towards the rear center of the car; 5. The engine oil filler is typically on the left side of the engine, marked with an oil can symbol; 6. The transmission oil is usually added into the transmission located under the car's chassis; 7. The brake fluid is stored in a yellow reservoir in the engine compartment, marked with a brake symbol; 8. The power steering fluid is generally filled on the left side of the engine. The three fluids and five oils refer to: coolant, windshield washer fluid, battery fluid, fuel, engine oil, transmission oil, brake fluid, and power steering fluid.
Hi, I learned this from years of driving a taxi. The locations of the three fluids and five oils in a car are not hard to find: the coolant reservoir is at the front of the engine, right next to the radiator, and you can see it when you pop the hood; the windshield washer fluid tank is also a plastic container, usually placed in a corner of the engine bay with a cap marked with a washer symbol; the battery fluid is on top of the battery—just unscrew the cap to add water. Among the five oils, the engine oil has a dipstick inserted into the top of the engine—pull it out to check the level; the transmission fluid dipstick is next to the transmission, though manual cars might not have one and require checking a screw instead; the brake fluid reservoir is a small, transparent container near the rear wall of the engine bay; the power steering fluid tank is clearly labeled and located near the front of the engine; the fuel is in the fuel filler cap on the side of the car. When doing routine checks, I always follow this order to go through them one by one. Topping up fluids when they’re low helps prevent premature aging of the car. Since I developed this habit, my car has remained in good condition, saving me a lot on repairs.
