Why Should I Have My Brake Fluid Serviced???

11/9/2018

Your vehicle requires many different fluids to properly function. Fluids provide lubrication, cooling, cleaning, or pressurized power depending on the component of your vehicle. There are 6 essential fluids needed by your vehicle; engine oil, coolant, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, windshield washer fluid, and brake fluid.

Your brake fluid requires regular service because it becomes contaminated by moisture.

How does moisture get into your brake fluid? Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means that it magnetically attracts and absorbs moisture from the atmosphere, usually through the brake master cylinder reservoir and permeable brake hoses.

Moisture contamination lowers the boiling point of your brake fluid, so, even under ordinary driving conditions, it could cause the fluid to boil and release vapor into your brake system. When this vapor compresses inside the system, you may find yourself facing one of the most dreaded driving crises - a dangerously low brake pedal or even no brake pedal.

Moisture contamination can also result in very costly repairs - into the thousands if you have ABS-type brakes! When moisture contaminated brake fluid reaches high temperatures an electrochemical reaction makes the fluid highly acidic. The acid breaks down the steel line and rubber hoses and can cause early failure of the cast iron and aluminum components in your brakes.

Brake fluid contamination has become so much of a concern, that some car manufacturers have added brake fluid service to their required maintenance schedules. Let our ASE certified technicians perform this important safety service for you today.

2 Comments

Amy Zahirski link

1/12/2019 12:24:05 am

Brake fluid is an important component of the brake. Brake fluid requires regular servicing because it becomes contaminated by moisture. As brake fluid ages, it absorbs moisture which lowers it's boiling point and increases it's freezing point. It causes increased corrosion in the braking system components. Automotive experts agree that brake fluids should be changed regularly as a part of normal routine service. Replacing brake fluid cost us about $100. but if we don't perform this in time then we have to replace brake lines, brake calipers and other brake parts which are costly. So we must replace the brake fluid in time.

Riya Blunt

2/19/2019 04:07:39 am

Driving a vehicle which has an abnormal braking system could lead to an accident as an abnormal braking system could not reduce the speed of the vehicle in case of an emergency situation. So, an abnormal braking system should be repaired in time to keep the brakes in working order and to prevent any major problem. The appearance of abnormal signs which indicates that the brakes are not working effectively shouldn't be ignored and the reason behind the appearance of the abnormal sign should be identified and repaired in time to keep the vehicle in working order. For more assistance, contact
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Why Should I Have My Brake Fluid Serviced???

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