Tag: fluids
59 Posts

Aug 29, 2019
No Rush to Join the 'Little Old Lady' Club
There's no rush to flush all the fluids in this case.

Oct 04, 2018
Does "Sealed for Life" Really Mean It?

Sep 21, 2017
Choosing between a Transmission Flush or Fluid Change
When it comes to transmission fluid, flushing beats changing.

May 16, 2017
Bad Head Gasket Can Lead to 'SOBS'
Art's BMW occasionally releases a smoke screen that would make James Bond proud. His mechanic isn't having any luck replicating the problem. What gives?

Oct 20, 2016
Caring For a Truck That Sits
Mike has a pickup that spends a lot of time sitting--when it's not being borrowed. What's the best way to maintain a truck that doesn't rack up the miles?

Jan 19, 2016
Mechanic vs. Manual: When's the Right Time to Change Fluids?
Leroy can't get a straight answer on when to change the transmission fluids in his older cars. Can Car Talk set the record straight?

Sep 10, 2015
Today: Acceptable Substitutions for Transmission Fluid?
Marc wants to substitute tractor hydraulic fluid for the recommended Dextron trasmission fluid his car takes. Can Car Talk talk him out of this harebrained idea?

Sep 12, 2013
Advice for an Aspiring Steering Fluid Mixologist

Mar 05, 2013
Today: How to Join Ray's Bonehead Support Group
Tony was trying to save a buck by doing his own oil change and he accidentally drained the transmission fluid from his 2005 Toyota Sienna. And he was a few miles down the road before he realized his mistake. Now he wants to know what this boneheaded move is going to cost him. Find out Tom and Ray's predictions right here.

Feb 21, 2013
Why Is Jim's Car Running Cold?
Jim's Ford Focus runs cold downhill and normally when driving uphill. And when the engine runs cold, so does the passenger compartment. Can Tom and Ray help keep Jim from freezing his tuchus off? Find out what's going on, right here.