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For cars, vans, motorcycles, and even certain bicycles with hydraulic brakes, brake fluid is required. Brake fluid works by converting force into pressure, allowing for maximum braking force. It should be changed every two years since it might corrode over time. If you have a manual transmission, brake fluid may also be utilised as clutch fluid. This assists in keeping your clutch operating as it should, providing a smooth travel.Because it eliminates dust, filth, and grime from essential braking elements, brake fluid can increase the effectiveness of your braking system. We have a wide range of brake fluid, including DOT 5.1 and DOT 4 brake fluid, as well as Mobil and Comma oil brands. Because it can corrode over time and is suited for a range of vehicles, you can be confident that we'll have something suitable for you for years. If you have a manual transmission, brake fluid may also be utilised as clutch fluid.

Changing your brake fluid is an important element of vehicle maintenance to maintain the safety of your braking components. Brake fluid should be changed every 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first, according to most manufacturers. Our highly trained experts will drain the old brake fluid and replace it with new brake fluid that meets the manufacturer's specifications. We'll also dispose of the old fluid in a safe and ecologically appropriate manner.

Is it really necessary to change the brake fluid?

Moisture can also cause internal corrosion in brake lines, calipers, the master cylinder, and other components over time hence manufacturers recommend a brake service every 2 years or 24,000 miles (whichever comes first).

What Is Brake Fluid and Why Do You Need It?

Brake fluid is a unique synthetic liquid that generates the force that moves the different components of your vehicle's brake system. It's a material that can't be crushed since it's specially created to function at high temperatures and under high pressure.

When you apply pressure to the brake pedal, it travels through pipes to the brake cylinders on each corner of your car. As a result, pressure is applied to the inner rims of your wheels, slowing or stopping the car. This is how the brake fluid in your braking system works in simple words. You step on the brakes. A piston within the brake caliper is pressed down by the pedal.The brake fluid is set in motion as a result of the compression, which causes pressure to build up within the brake lines. The braking fluid then exerts pressure on the brake discs, forcing them to push down on the brake pads, causing them to come into contact with the wheels, slowing them down and finally halting them. There are numerous types of brake fluid on the market, and the correct one for your car/system vehicles depends on the system type. Anti-lock braking systems, for example, employ glycol-based brake fluid, whereas non-ABS systems use silicon-based liquids.

How do I change the brake fluid in my car, and how often should I do so?

Your brake fluid will lose its efficiency over time since it is frequently exposed to high temperatures. Most car manufacturers recommend that it be done as part of a major service, which should be done every two years. Volkswagen, for example, advises this, but states that the first brake fluid replacement is not required until the vehicle is three years old. A specific equipment is used by franchised main dealers to drain and cleanse brake fluid. However, if you have a few pieces of specialised equipment and an hour or two to spare, you may accomplish this work yourself.

First and foremost, keep in mind that brake fluid is corrosive, so avoid getting it on your skin. Wearing a pair of disposable gloves while conducting the work is also a good idea. You can top up your brake fluid without depleting your system, and you can find it at a variety of car parts stores. However, as brake fluid comes into contact with air, it degrades quickly because water vapour not only causes corrosion in the system, but it also reduces the boiling point of your braking fluid. This can cause ice crystals to build in it during cold weather, which can eventually convert to water and limit the efficacy of your brakes.

If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS), filthy fluid can harm or possibly kill the system's critical components.

Follow these steps to replace your brake fluid: Remove the old, contaminated master cylinder fluid from the reservoir. You may use a turkey baster to achieve this. If you have access to one, wipe out the reservoir with a lint-free towel while slowly emptying it. The system should then be cleansed.However, this is a two-person process because you'll need someone to unscrew the bleeder valves' bolts. They have a propensity of becoming jammed if they are not loosened for several months.As a result, they must be gently moved, maybe with the assistance of a few squirts of lubricating oil to loosen them up. If you can apply it a few days ahead of time to allow it time to infiltrate every crack, that's even better. Surface rust may have formed on them, in which case a few gentle blows with a hammer may be required to scatter it. Loosen the bolts but keep them closed and fastened. Take a piece of transparent plastic tubing and cut it in half (for example the type commonly used in an aquarium, which has the extra benefit of being cheap).Place one end of the tube over the brake bleeder bolt on the car's right rear. To prevent air from being sucked back into the brake cylinder or caliper, place the other end of the tube in a small, transparent bottle with an inch or two of clean brake fluid in it. To prevent the pedal from going too far when line pressure is released, place a tiny piece of wood or similar material under it. Fill the master cylinder reservoir with new fluid up to the fill line, which should be indicated on the exterior of the pipe, and replace the cover, then reinstall the cap to prevent fluid from leaking out when you press the brake pedal again.When you release the pedal, fluid will gush out of an open reservoir. When you're refilling the reservoir, make sure it's not more than half full. Enlist the assistance of a friend to assist you in getting inside the car and pressing the brake pedal on your behalf. They should push the pedal with the same force as if they were trying to stop the vehicle from rolling ahead when you say so. The assistant then offers a cue while keeping their foot on the pedal with the same level of pressure. You must then inform them that the pedal is about to sink more, but that they must keep their foot on the pedal, maintaining consistent pressure, while you tighten the bleeder bolt a quarter turn.This will leak a trickle of old, dirty fluid, which should be stopped and replaced with clean fluid once the bleed bolt is closed.

Free Collection and Delivery with Brake Fluid Service

Having to bring your vehicle to the garage is sometimes the toughest part of getting it fixed. As a result, we are pleased to provide a free collection and delivery service to our clients. If you schedule a collection, we will pick up your vehicle from your home or place of business, drive it to our facility, do any required work (after consulting with you), and return it to you at the end of the day.

For a modest cost, we can tow, jump start, or repair your car if it is having troubles or has broken down. If we are unable to start your car, we may arrange for a local recovery company to collect it at a very reasonable cost.

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With our Free Collection and Delivery Service, we can collect from either your place of work or your home location, and we feel we provide a valued product at Car Service and Repair. Please contact us if you are unsure whether the address from which you wish to have your vehicle collected is within our service area.

Car Service and Repair operates a fleet of pool cars with a dedicated driver, thus wherever we collect from, we must be allowed to leave one of our pool vehicles either in your business car park / parking spot, or if in a residential area, at your house or on the road with a permission if necessary. We'd appreciate it if you could keep this in mind when making a booking for our free collection and delivery service.