Monday, June 3, 2013
Checking the fluids and oils
Check engine oil level in the Mazda 3. To check the oil level we need to probe - a special tool, which is located on the right side of the engine. For accurate test results of oil, the procedure should be carried out either before the trip or after 20 minutes. Tool to check the oil. Remove the dipstick from its "nest" and remove it from the end of an oil liquid. Now paste it to the end in place and re-extract. Inside is a sort of ruler, and it is possible to observe two bands. So check the oil level is on this scale. One mark on the dipstick is approximately one liter of oil. If the oil level does not meet the recommended, it will be necessary to top up. To this end, twisting the cap from the inlet "throat". It is located on the engine, and more precisely on the cover of the cylinder. After using a funnel, fill the missing amount of oil. Liquid cooling. It is very important to monitor the level of cooling fluid! He checked with a probe or a label on the tank with the liquid. If the motor car is well warmed up, the rate of cooling fluid must rise to the top division in the tank. If this does not happen, you need to fill the tank of cooling liquid. Checking the cooling fluid, we look at what would be its level was at elevation between the empty [low] and complete [full]. At low add water and antifreeze to the desired mark. Before pouring fresh fluid, you want to check on the quality of the old. If the liquid that has already been filled earlier, gained, dirty shades or in it there is rust, you have to wash the entire cooling system and change all the coolant. Liquid for washing glasses. A barrel of liquid for headlight glass you will find by opening the hood and look in the right front corner. Check the fluid level, pay attention to what would be the liquid was near the top serif, on water "throat." During the summer, fill the tank only 2 / 3, and in winter, it is necessary to fill the keg ice solution. In order to avoid defects in paint on the body, we advise not to add antifreeze to the tank. Brake fluid and clutch fluid. Checking brake fluid level, it is necessary to pay attention to what would be the level is between the marks, minimum [min] and maximum [max], which are deposited on the wall of the barrel. If the level of required liquid below the recommended need to fill it with a special mixture. Will also need to check is already flooded with liquid quality. If the old fluid is observed rust, water or mud, it should be required to drain and fill the reservoir with fresh fluid.
