Fluid Services

Fluid Changes And Their Importance

What do the fluids in my car do? That is a good question and we here at Acura of Tempe, are here to help. Various fluids are essential to your vehicle's safety and operation. We offer Coolant flushes, Acura brake fluid changes, Acura transmission fluid changes, brake fluid service, all at your convenience with our service department here at Acura of Tempe, AZ.

Brake fluid is responsible for helping your vehicle come to a safe stop, made up of a hydraulic system that when the brake pedal is applied forces the brake fluid into the pistons in each of the brake calipers and wheel cylinders.These fluids should be changed every 30,000 miles or at any brake service. Transmission Fluid is also a very important part of keeping your vehicle in good working condition. Assisting the lubrication of moving parts to maintain the efficiency of your vehicle's transmission it is important to be serviced and changed every 45 thousand miles or 3 years. Coolant helps keep your vehicle at the temperatures under the hood that maintain the functionality of the engine. Assisting in heat transfer to keep the engine's cooling system lubricated properly so as to keep the engine from overheating in the summer and freezing in the winter months. Over time the vehicle's coolant like other fluids can become dirty and needs to be changed to keep your vehicle in good running condition. It is recommended that you change this fluid every 30 to 50 thousand miles. Our service department is here to help you at your convenience, make an appointment today.