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How To Check Your Vehicle’s Fluid Levels

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CMH Mitsubishi Menlyn has compiled 5 basic fluid checks you can perform on your vehicle:

Incorrect fluid levels can cause breakdowns or even serious damage to a vehicle. For proper vehicle care, here’s how to monitor key vehicle fluid levels between your dealer service visits.

Checking your engine oil level

The engine must be cold and not running, look for a yellow, red, or brightly-coloured loop/hood that looks like a handle. Have a cloth/rag handy and pull the oil dipstick out of the tube. Wipe the dipstick clean with a cloth/rag and insert it fully back into its tube. Remove the dipstick and check that the oil level is between the markings indicated on the dipstick.

5 Basic Fluid Checks

Power-steering fluid

The remotely mounted translucent plastic power-steering bottle will have minimum/maximum indicators molded into it. Make sure that the power-steering fluid is always between those two levels, and not too full or too low.

5 Basic Fluid Checks

Engine/Radiator coolant

Engine needs to be cold and not running (do not open the coolant or radiator cover when the engine temperature is high/hot), locate the reservoir for the coolant recovery system. It’s usually a translucent plastic container mounted near the radiator, the reservoir will have upper (hot) and lower (cold) level markings molded into it. If the fluid is below the lower mark, add coolant up to that point, but not any higher.

Vehicle engine coolant

Brake fluid

The brake fluid reservoir is usually on top the master cylinder at the rear of the engine compartment on the driver side. Locate the translucent plastic reservoir with upper and lower level markings molded into it. If the level is near or below the lower mark, have an auto repair shop inspect the brake system for leaks or wear as soon as possible.

Vehicle brake fluid bottle

Window washer fluid

This usually has a sign that looks like a tiny water fountain. If the fluid level is low just fill the bottle with water until the fluid nears the top. Use a bug-removing washer fluid in summer.

Window washer fluid bottle Still not sure of the 5 Basic Fluid Checks? Contact us today!
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Why getting your car serviced is so important

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Why Regular Car Services on your car can make the difference between it running smoothly, fuel efficiency, and the risk of it breaking down as well as incurring an expensive and unexpected repair.

Why Regular Car Services

The Mitsubishi Service Department will also perform checks on other parts of the vehicle, if these parts need changing, they will communicate this with you in advance. This is to ensure you are aware of what additional work is required and whether any further costs may be incurred. Here are some of the reasons why servicing your vehicle is important:

Maintains the value of your vehicle

The difference between a neglected vehicle and a well maintained one is quite noticeable. In future, should you decide to trade in your vehicle, the way it has been taken care of will be taken into consideration. If it is well taken care of it will carry a high market value and you will get a better trade in value.

Why Regular Car Services

Boosts your safety

One of the primary reasons for servicing is to ensure that it is safe for driving. Changing oil is vital and when that is being done, a routine check is performed to make sure there are no underlying issues.

Your running costs are lower

Experienced owners know that diagnosing and rectifying problems on time can save you time and money, not to mention stress. Regularly servicing your vehicle means you won’t be running it down. Not changing tyres, driving a vehicle low on fuel or not changing oil will increase costs on maintaining your vehicle over time.

The Mitsubishi Service department hosts a group of experienced Technicians, an award-winning Service Manager and professional Service advisors waiting to help you keep your Mitsubishi Genuine and running for longer.

Still not sure Why Regular Car Services is so important? Contact us today!
011682400 https://www.cmhmitsubishi.co.za/south/

Why getting your car serviced is so important

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Why Regular Car Services on your car can make the difference between it running smoothly, fuel efficiency, and the risk of it breaking down as well as incurring an expensive and unexpected repair.

Why Regular Car Services

The Mitsubishi Service Department will also perform checks on other parts of the vehicle, if these parts need changing, they will communicate this with you in advance. This is to ensure you are aware of what additional work is required and whether any further costs may be incurred. Here are some of the reasons why servicing your vehicle is important:

Maintains the value of your vehicle

The difference between a neglected vehicle and a well maintained one is quite noticeable. In future, should you decide to trade in your vehicle, the way it has been taken care of will be taken into consideration. If it is well taken care of it will carry a high market value and you will get a better trade in value.

Why Regular Car Services

Boosts your safety

One of the primary reasons for servicing is to ensure that it is safe for driving. Changing oil is vital and when that is being done, a routine check is performed to make sure there are no underlying issues.

Your running costs are lower

Experienced owners know that diagnosing and rectifying problems on time can save you time and money, not to mention stress. Regularly servicing your vehicle means you won’t be running it down. Not changing tyres, driving a vehicle low on fuel or not changing oil will increase costs on maintaining your vehicle over time.

The Mitsubishi Service department hosts a group of experienced Technicians, an award-winning Service Manager and professional Service advisors waiting to help you keep your Mitsubishi Genuine and running for longer.

Still not sure Why Regular Car Services is so important? Contact us today!
011682400 https://www.cmhmitsubishi.co.za/south/

CMH Mitsubishi Westrand- Tips To Look After Your Beloved Mitsubishi

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Mitsubishi has The Top 5 Tips to ensure that your vehicle is in top shape on the road and that you have a smooth journey between vehicle services.

There many things in our daily lives that take precedent over having to look for the ping on your on-board computer or having it looking like a Christmas tree (multiple check and component failure signals) before you book your vehicle in for service.

Don’t let the Christmas tree show up on your dash and get your heart rate to borderline ER levels, take a deep breath and let us help you make the right decisions from the onset.

1. Brake Fluid levels

An essential and probably one of the most important safety aspects for any vehicle is stopping power. The braking system is an integral part of the vehicle’s mobility controls and what can keep you out of harm’s way on the busy South African Roads.

The level of brake fluid in the reservoir is usually a good indication of the life or quality of your breaks. For example: half-full reservoir-50% life span in brakes.

2. Oil levels

We are all guilty of ignoring the petrol attendant when asked about oil levels and with good reason, the best time to check your dipstick is before you switch the vehicle on. The reason for this is that the engine components utilise oil to run effectively so your oil reading will be lower with the warm engine, as opposed to a cold engine.

3. Coolant levels

An important part of your engine’s system which aids in the cooling process of a running motor. Always check the coolant reservoir when that toasty looking icon switches (it means your engine is quarter to toast). Head gasket damage is imminent and that can run into thousands of rands for engineering/skimming or OEM replacement parts.

4. Service books and Spare key

Before and after servicing it is always a good idea to double check the dates for your next booking, the best way to keep track is to leave the books in your car.

In case of a vehicle breakdown the service book notifies the closest service workshop of the last item in your history which is usually a good place to start when tracing the source of the flaw.

All information captured can also be revisited when looking to trade in your vehicle to buy your upgraded Mitsubishi from CMH Mitsubishi Westrand. Full-service history is part of the sales process when using your current vehicle as equity for your next Eclipse, Triton or Pajero sport as an example. It’s important to stay on track with The Top 5 Tips Mitsubishi provides

5. Tyres- Quality and lifespan

In order to get from one place to another the quality of tyres always gives you a sense of assurance at a glance. As when you all went to test for driver’s licence there is a process called a vehicle inspection. This means checking the tyre pressure by feel, observing the side walls for cracks, bubbles and tears.

Look for the proverbial “tamatie/ tomato”, these are the smooth patches or bald spots on the tyre’s circumference where tyre treads are worn out.

A quick vehicle inspection is good practice before you move your vehicle. As in K53, walk around your vehicle give each tyre a good toe punt (we suggest wearing closed shoes, barefoot is not so lekker, for the sake of your big toe).

This also works as a backup to check that all your goods are still in your vehicle with mall/parking lot crime and vandalism.

Book your vehicle for up to 10% discount on maintenance service parts & receive a free 28-point vehicle health check with CMH Mitsubishi Westrand. Valid until 30 November 2019


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