5. CHECK YOUR FLUIDS 

a. Oil 

 Open the hood of your car 

 Find the oil dipstick, remove it and wipe it down with a rag or paper towel 

 Put back the dipstick - make sure you push it in as far as it will go 

 Pull out the dipstick again - if the film of oil does not reach the markings, add more oil 

 Check your driver's manual to see how often you should replace your oil 

b. Coolant 

 Open the hood of your car 

 Find the coolant tank- this is usually next to the radiator 

 If the coolant doesn't reach the "minimum" fill line, fill it with a coolant/water solution (the ratio for this will be in your car's driver manual) 

WARNING : Never open the radiator cap on a hot car! Wait until the car has cooled down first. 

*Statistics from NHTSA, information provided by Michelin North America Inc. See http://beyondthedrivingtest.com/  for more information 

