my 2006 fabia 1.2 service is due soon and only done just under 10k.

does the brake fluid need to be change since it's only done a small amount of milage.

thanks

Every 2 years regardless of milage

Indeed; What reduces the boiling point of brake fluid is time exposed to atmosphere; it's in no way mileage related (and only costs about 40 quid anyway).

Edited 10 July, 200817 yr by KenONeill
Trypo ;)

Every 2 years.

That means Every 2 Years.

To clarify.

Every 2 Years.

Every 2 years.

That means Every 2 Years.

To clarify.

Every 2 Years.

Every 24 months, or 730.49 days, or 17531.76 hours, or 1051905.6 minutes...

I think there is someone who has a bit of time on his hands

Sarah

There isn't an emoticon for bored, or is there? Anyway, what are you complaining about bonny lass; we're trying to get you lot more business!

Oooh Bonny , I like that

So you are boared?

Sarah

I've always been very sceptical about the need to change brake fluid. I could understand it if you're giving the brakes some serious stick every day i.e. racing/rallying/lots of steep hills, but as for those of us that live in the real world and brake normally in day-to day traffic, I don't see the problem.

I've been servicing cars for 25 years (on the side that is) and have never yet had to change anyones brake fluid other than through normal wastage whilst replacing wheel cylinders/brake pipes. The only time I have heard of anyone encountering any problems was when my mum and step-dad went down some big hills in Jockland and experienced a bit of brake fade !!!!

I think it's all another con by the manufacturers/dealers to part us from our hard-earned readies !!!!!

We do a test on the brake fluid , and we have noted that there is water in the brake fluid

We see it quite a bit

So then we reccomend this to the customers as it can be quite high

So , sorry dont know if it is different stuff or what :confused:

But the older cars did have problems with brake pipes corroding

Sarah

get your dealer to do it and squeeze em for some discount try hard enough they'll budge if they want your custom

Brake fluid is hygroscopic. As the brake system isn't sealed it attracts water. Water in the fluid will lower the boiling point. When the water boils it creates gas pockets in the fluid which compress far easier than the fluid and thus gives a spongy pedal and a lack of brake force.

"I've always been very sceptical about the need to change brake fluid"

"I think it's all another con by the manufacturers/dealers to part us from our hard-earned readies !!!!!"

A mate of mine said exactly the same thing about 6,000 mile oil change intervals.

He refused to be conned,and ran his Rover 2.3 on the same oil for 30,000 miles,saving pounds on the oil changes.Until the engine blew up.That cost a tad more than 4 or 5 gallons of oil.

I've always been very sceptical about the need to change brake fluid. I could understand it if you're giving the brakes some serious stick every day i.e. racing/rallying/lots of steep hills, but as for those of us that live in the real world and brake normally in day-to day traffic, I don't see the problem.

I've been servicing cars for 25 years (on the side that is) and have never yet had to change anyones brake fluid other than through normal wastage whilst replacing wheel cylinders/brake pipes. The only time I have heard of anyone encountering any problems was when my mum and step-dad went down some big hills in Jockland and experienced a bit of brake fade !!!!

I think it's all another con by the manufacturers/dealers to part us from our hard-earned readies !!!!!

Jockland!!

Stuff off you pleb

Re-the engine oil... I always change my engine oil every 6k miles, and advise friends/relatives to have theirs done at least every 10k miles max. I have done services where people have left it considerably longer than that, and the stuff that came out of the sump was more like treacle than oil :eek::eek: !!! So I am well aware of the necessity to change the oil, however I am still to be convinced on the matter of brake fluid changes !!

Re- Jockland....apologies to our esteemed cousins North of the border, if I have upset you...but I didn't know you had electricity up there yet :rofl:

Well, the difference between 6_000 and 10_000 is enough to make the engine quietly tappety when cold, but that acts as an extra governer until the oils warm, which is surely a good thing?

I've been servicing cars for 25 years (on the side that is) and have never yet had to change anyones brake fluid other than through normal wastage whilst replacing wheel cylinders/brake pipes.

That is one of the main reasons that you should change brake fluid - it is hygroscopic for a reason, to absorb moisture from the internals of the brake system. If moisture becomes excessive, corrosion will take place, then you have to change wheel cylinders/brake pipes.............

I change mine at every other service - the clutch and brake fluid is the same system. With 90% humidity and 40+ deg C it's unwise not to.......

My motorbike has a sealed system (as do all bikes) and I still change every year. I have often wondered why cars don't have sealed systems like bikes????

I change mine at every other service - the clutch and brake fluid is the same system. With 90% humidity and 40+ deg C it's unwise not to.......

90% humidity.....40+ deg C....you don't live in Jockland then :D

aah, Bahrain...that would explain it !!!!

That is one of the main reasons that you should change brake fluid - it is hygroscopic for a reason, to absorb moisture from the internals of the brake system. If moisture becomes excessive, corrosion will take place, then you have to change wheel cylinders/brake pipes.............

I second that, my experience is that if you change the fluid every two years which is easy & cheap, you will avoid the need to change brake cylinders. Not so sure about brake pipes as they tend to corrode from the outside as well, however some wayoil will sort that out.

I change engine coolant every two years as well, since I've been doing that I've not had a ECT sensor or a water pump fail.

Every 24 months, or 730.49 days, or 17531.76 hours, or 1051905.6 minutes...

Do you change it a day earlier if there is a leap year involved????

Do you change it a day earlier if there is a leap year involved????

Already accounted for, why did you think there were 2 places of decimals in the days figure? :P

get the garage to do a test, it only takes a couple of minutes.