Fluid specifications and replacement quantities
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Checking Fluid Refill Capacities on a Car-Repair Estimate: Transmission Fluid Quantities, Line Items and Questions to Ask
How to read transmission fluid capacity, drain-and-fill and dry-fill quantities on repair estimates, compare line items for the 4L60E, 4L80E, 6L80, 6R80, 68RFE, Allison 1000 and more, and know what to ask a shop.
Checking Brake Fluid Types and Compatibility on a Repair Estimate
How to check brake fluid on a repair estimate: DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5 and DOT 5.1 explained, which types mix, what ATE labels mean, and how to compare quantities, labor, fees and warranty between quotes.