How often should you have a Brake Fluid Flush preformed on you vehicle? Every 30 thousand miles. Brake fluid requires regular service because it is hygroscopic – that means that it naturally absorbs moisture. That moisture lowers the boiling point of the brake fluid. When brake fluid boils, vapor or air bubbles are released into your brake system. Since vapor and air compress the result could lead to a feeling of a “soft” brake pedal or no firmness in the brake pedal at all.
At Long’s we check the moisture level of your brake fluid every time you come in. If you haven’t been a long time customer and don’t know when the last time you had this done, we will check the fluid for you. If you are over 30,000 miles we are going to recommend that we do a brake flush, just to be on the safe side.
