It is important to stay on top of your vehicle’s maintenance. When you keep your vehicle in tip-top-shape it runs better, the value goes up, and you spend less money on repairs! We all know that the heart of your vehicle in the engine and we also know that if something happens to it you might find yourself spending a lot of money to fix it. Save yourself a headache and the hassle of bringing your vehicle to the shop and maintenance your vehicle regularly. Think about it, when you have a hard days work you’re tired, right? Same thing for your vehicle! Don’t be afraid to roll up your sleeves and give your vehicle a little TLC. The first place you should start is under the hood.

One of the easiest tasks for you is to make sure that your vehicle’s coolant levels are in the proper spots. Coolant keeps your engine from overheating and is especially important in the winter months that aren’t too far away from us. So there is no better time than now to check those levels and get them to their appropriate levels. Not sure where the coolant reservoir is or even how to change the coolant? Don’t stress I’ve got everything you’ll need to know below. Check it out, you can thank me later!

Checking your coolant levels:

• Before putting anything into your vehicle, be sure to identify the correct reservoir. If you can’t find it, check your owner’s manual
• Once you find the correct spot check to see if the coolant is in between the max and mon line. If it is below the min line fill it up to the max line or between the max and min.
• If the coolant needs topping up, don’t remove the filler cap unless the engine is cold – you could be scalded by a sudden release of pressurized hot water
• It’s not normal for the coolant level to drop; if you see that it has, get a garage to take a look