Make sure you have the right type of coolant. The wrong one could void your warranty as well as not protect the cooling system from corrosion. Before you buy any type of coolant, check the manual of your car and talk to your auto specialists.

Many drivers find the brake fluid fairly confusing. A few years ago, the majority of cars used Dot 3 fluid for their brakes; however, now there are Dot 4 and Dot 5 available. The numbers are misleading and cause many people to believe that it is an upgrade; 4 must be better than 3 and 5 must be better than 4. This is not the case. The different numbers is about the formulations and work for different types of brake systems. You should only opt for the one recommended in your manual.

The same applies for the transmission fluid. Before, there were just two types that you have to choose between: one that was friction modified and one that was not. As the transmissions have advanced, this has changed and there are new fluids to help with the lubrication and protection of the various types of systems.

The above types of fluid are not the only cases where advances are important and they are not the most important factors. You need to be careful when getting your oil changed with your choice of engine and industrial oil. The newer advances in the fluids are just as important as the creation of the newer engines. It is essential to make sure you use the right type of engine oil, coolant, transmission and brake fluid for your type of vehicle since so many are created with specific engines in mind.