Part of your braking system that is very vital but often times is the most neglected is the brake fluid itself. Did you know that most vehicle manufacturers recommend that you have your brake fluid flushed as often as every 30,000 miles? This is one of the fluids that is often overlooked when we think about fluid maintenance.Did you know that the average person who drives 15,000 miles a year will apply their brakes over 75,000 times a year! So let's look at why brake fluid should be flushed. There are several reasons to service your brake fluid, one, brake fluid is Hygroscopic, which means it attracts and absorbs water.
When your brake fluid gets water in it this lowers the boiling point of the brake fluid which can result in a soft brake pedal, extended braking distance and even brake loss! Think about this, after just three years of service the average boiling point of brake fluid has dropped to a potentially dangerous level because of moisture contamination! Not only from a safety stand point but also the integrity of the brake system parts are affected by moisture. Water also promotes corrosion and pitting in caliper pistons and bores, wheel cylinders, master cylinders and brake lines. So the next time you have your vehicle in Express Oil Change & Service Center ask one of our technicians about having your brake system flushed!
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