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Fluid leaks can be difficult to identify at times, and many car owners assume that leaks are motor oil when they could be one of several other types of engine fluid. At Trotter Toyota, we feel it's important to know your fluids so you can make wise decisions about the maintenance of your vehicle.

Oil leaks will usually be gradual drips under the vehicle's engine that you notice when it sits in the same parking space every day. The color of motor oil can vary from a translucent honey color to opaque black, depending on how dirty it…

The oil viscosity numbers represent oil flow at high and low temperatures. The rating states the low-temperature number first, then the letter W, and finally the warm rating. The blend of high viscosity and low viscosity oils ensures protection in the warm or cold air. For example, 10 W 30 is a popular type of motor oil.

Drivers understand the importance of the right oil in their vehicle. They must also get oil changes at the right time. If too much time passes, the oil can lose its capacity to lubricate and hold heat. The excessive heat and friction can…

No matter how often you have your tires aligned and rotated, you will never have even tire wear unless you rotate them regularly. Your tires wear differently depending on their position on the vehicle. Every time you turn the wheel, your front tires wear a tiny bit on the outside edge owing to the way the tire leans or the camber. Therefore, the sides of the front tires wear unevenly from their center and also from the rear tires.

If you do not rotate your tires, you will never get the expected mileage because the front tires will need to…