Is Your Car Leaking?

Your car is able to perform well because of the manyjust to see if there is indeed a leak going on. Anyhow,
components that it has. Of course, it needs not onlyyou should first open the hood of your car and inspect
the metal parts for it to run smoothly. It also does needthe engine and the engine compartment. You should
fluids for it to work well. An example of an essentialalso go underneath your car and see if there are
car fluid is your fuel. If there is no fuel, your car wouldareas that are wet or if there are some places
not even run or go a certain small distance.dripping. While doing this, you should use a flashlight to
The very thing about car fluids is that they do not gethelp you out.
used up, with the exception, of course, of fuel. Fuel isTo help you out know which fluids are leaking, you
the only car fluid that is used up. As per the other fluidscould use the following information: Coolant looks green
which comprise of oil, coolant, windshield washer fluid,and sticky. If it is the windshield wiper fluid that is
brake fluid, power steering fluid, gear oil, and automaticleaking, you would find this to be bluish and kind of
transmission fluid, all of these remain in their containers.watery. Your car's engine oil would seem to be
Now, according to automobile experts, if you do noticehoney-colored or dark-colored and it is greasy. As per
that there is a low level or amount of the various fluidsthe automatic transmission fluid or the power steering
in your car, it may be an indication of a leak.fluid, it would be slippery and reddish. The brake fluid
Oftentimes, leaks are easily detected and there is nowould look clear or even yellowish at times.
need for you to rush to a car service shop or garage