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Chainging your Blinker Fluid

The following instructions are intended to help the inexperienced mechanic with basic knowledge of automobiles change their own blinker fluid. In this set on instructions the driver's front turn signal will be used as an example to be changed.

First you will need to locate the location of the blinker fluid bottle. Most commonly it will be located directly next to the light bulb on standard vehicles. If you are unaware where the blinker fluid bottle is locate in you vehicle, locate your vehicles owner manual to locate the blinker fluid bottle in your vehicle.

Once you have located the blinker fluid bottle in your vehicle you will need to verify that the blinker fluid is the problem. Sticking out of the top of the bottle you will notice a yellow ring that is either made of plastic or metal, this is you blinker fluid dip stick.. The purpose of the blinker fluid dip stick to verify the level of the blinker fluid and to see if it is clean and or dirty. As you can see the blinker fluid is low and very dirty. Blinker fluid should be a nice bright orange when new providing the best possible glow and blinking speed.

Since the blinker fluid is low and dirty it will need to be drained and changed. Lift the vehicle off the ground using a jack and jack stands or ramps to lift the vehicle to a height making it comfortable to work underneath the car while still taking safety first. Refer back to your owner's manual if you are unsure where you lifting points are to safely raise your vehicle.

Jack Stands (above) Jack (below)

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