Fluids & Filters

Engine Oil & Filter | Air Filter | Power Steering Fluid
 
Complete Car Maintenance: Engine Oil & Filter
Engine oil cools, lubricates and cleans critical components in your vehicle’s engine. The oil filter serves to sift out contaminants in the oil.
Maintenance and Care:

 
Please refer to your owner’s manual for correct oil and interval guidelines recommended by your manufacturer for your specific vehicle. Some manufacturers now recommend extended periods between oil changes, if you are a driver who drives under “normal” conditions. All of the following are considered “extreme” or “severe” driving conditions, which would require more frequent oil changes:
 You drive often in heavy stop and go traffic
 You frequently make short trips in your car
 The air conditions you drive in are often dusty or dirty
 You live in a cold weather region
 You tow a trailer, boat, or other item

By definition, millions and millions of motorists are driving under what are considered extreme conditions. A good rule of thumb is to change the oil and filter every 3 months or 3,000 miles which ever comes first.

Complete Car Maintenance: Air Filter

Air filters catch dirt particles that can damage engine components.
 
Maintenance and Care:
The air filter should be checked every time you have the oil and filter changed (and is included in the AAMCO ProtectCheck). Driving with a dirty filter may lower your gas mileage and impact your vehicle’s performance. Please refer to your owner’s manual for the air filter change interval guideline recommended by your manufacturer for your specific vehicle. Bring your vehicle to the experts at AAMCO.
 

Complete Car Maintenance: Power Steering Fluid
Power steering fluid, much like transmission fluid, is a specially formulated oil, in this case for use in power steering systems.
   
Maintenance and Care:
The power steering fluid should be checked every time you have the oil and filter changed (and is included in the AAMCO ProtectCheck). Please refer to your owner’s manual for the power steering fluid recommended by your manufacturer for your specific vehicle.