It is an S
1. It is automatic. How do I know if it is 4 speed or CVT?
2. It has the PS light so I suppose it has power steering, but I can't find the PS pump or where to check and add PS fluid.
3. What brake fluid to use? Is DOT3 OK?
4. How do I know if it has anti-lock brake?
5. What automatic transmission fluid to us? Do I have to buy expensive Nissan product?
6 Same as 5 for Power Steering fluid.
7. Is Prestone extended life antifreeze OK to use?
8. It has 78K miles using dino motor oil, is it safe to switch to synthetic motor oil? Car is 4.5 years old. I heard that old cars should keep using dino for gasket/rubber part integrity. That is, oil leaks that were clogged up from using dino will unfortunately open up. How old is too old to switch to synthetic? But I also heard that this problem, of old gasket opening up after switching to synthetic is a thing of the past as new formulations of synthetic won't do that. If so, which brand of synthetic is known to be the best in this regard, that is , not causing leaks on a old dino car? Castrol, Mobil? Quakerstate (cheaper)?
Thanks
1. It is automatic. How do I know if it is 4 speed or CVT?
2. It has the PS light so I suppose it has power steering, but I can't find the PS pump or where to check and add PS fluid.
3. What brake fluid to use? Is DOT3 OK?
4. How do I know if it has anti-lock brake?
5. What automatic transmission fluid to us? Do I have to buy expensive Nissan product?
6 Same as 5 for Power Steering fluid.
7. Is Prestone extended life antifreeze OK to use?
8. It has 78K miles using dino motor oil, is it safe to switch to synthetic motor oil? Car is 4.5 years old. I heard that old cars should keep using dino for gasket/rubber part integrity. That is, oil leaks that were clogged up from using dino will unfortunately open up. How old is too old to switch to synthetic? But I also heard that this problem, of old gasket opening up after switching to synthetic is a thing of the past as new formulations of synthetic won't do that. If so, which brand of synthetic is known to be the best in this regard, that is , not causing leaks on a old dino car? Castrol, Mobil? Quakerstate (cheaper)?
Thanks