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How many times have you watched automotive how-to shows on cable TV and wondered how they make it look so easy, and where did they get all those expensive tools? If you're like most automotive enthusiasts, you don't have any of those awesome tools, let alone a lift in your garage.

To Chris Duke, host of the web TV show, iTunes podcast, and TV program Motorz, keeping how-to installations real for enthusiasts became his calling. By showing the average Joe how to install products on his vehicle using common tools he has in his garage, anyone can walk away from an episode having the confidence to go out and buy that product they always wanted on their ride and install it themselves.

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Video: How to Change the Fluids in Your Vehicle

Posted July 02, 2011 8:00 AM by motorztv

In this episode, Chris Duke of Motorz TV explains how to replace all of the major fluids in your vehicle. Chris begins by summarizing the differences in automotive fluids by color and viscosity. For example, automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is red and has a thin consistency. Gear oil has a thicker viscosity than motor oil, which has a caramel color. Chris also discusses the three major types of brake fluid - DOT 3, DOT 4, and DOT 5 - and notes that while antifreeze comes in a range of colors, it has a viscosity similar to a glass of wine.

But that's not where this episode ends. Watch the video to learn how to change all of the fluids in your vehicle, including the motor oil, gear oil, transmission fluid (and the pan), and refrigerant.

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07/02/2011 10:40 PM

I thought CR4 was the place for Engineers. This video is not directed at all to an Engineer of any discipline. This video is teaching a wannabe shade tree mechanic how to maintain a vehicle. If I wanted to see that I'd go to the Speed channel on my cable box. How about an introduction to the hydraulic property differences between DOT 3, 4 & 5 brake fluids or explain why a 50/50 ethylene/water coolant mix is the standard coolant ratio is used.

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