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Critical Posted by Ari [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: How important is changing brake fluid?, Justin, Mon, 14 Feb 2005 09:41:30 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
As brake fluid ages, it absorbs water from the air. It also breaks down, chemically, and starts attacking the rubber bits and seals. Lastly, air gets into the system, bit by bit.
The air gives a mushy pedal feel. It's the water and crud that's the killer. It's in there, attacking all those very expensive parts. It's not likely that your brakes will fail on a dark, curvy road. It is very common for you to get a binding brake caliper, where you'll burn up a brake pad and rotor. And get some nasty pulling. And the chance of failing the ABS pump increases. A failed ABS pump not only takes out the ABS, but depending on year, takes out your brake boost.
If you've ever priced any brake components, especially ABS components, you'll know how expensive things can be. Having bled some pretty awful brakes while replacing frozen calipers, I change the brake fluid every two years, period.
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