Changing break fluid.

[OR VietVet]

AZSCTACO, that is ok if it works for you but you are not changing all the brake fluid that way. The fluid in all the lines and calipers is still old and as time goes by will mix with the new.

That would be like only changing coolant by a drain and refill of radiator or changing oil by draining pan but keeping the old filter.

Again, whatever works for you but out with the old and in with the new is not taking place that way.

I don't know why but what comes to mind is your new wife is divorced but her other husband still lives with her in the same house. Man that is weird.



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I knew doug would chime in.

 

[ezdaar]

 

[bigrhino]

By the way bigrhino, your heading for your post spells the word "brake" wrong as in break and then in you question you spell it right.

C'mon man!

I have to stop drinking that Midnight Moon. Naw, just a crazy day.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

I've been refreshing my brake fluid every other oil change since day one. I use a turkey baster and take out the old fluid in the reservoir and put the new in. 171k miles and haven't had any issues ever.

That's what I've done with great results. We have 12 vehicles, and they get a fluid refresh every year, just as noted above. We've lived here since 1998, and I have yet to replace a master cylinder, wheel cylinder or caliper due to corrosion. Yes, a full bleed is much better, but a master cylinder refresh is much easier. I just buy up half a case of brake fluid and do it one day.

The recommended interval is once every two years. Since I have a newly-acquired pressure bleeder, I'll probably start using it, especially on our vintage vehicles where the brake parts are starting to get rare.

 

[1BADI5]

I use a Motive Brake Bleeder; one of the best tools to have in the garage for under $100. Truly a one man job in about 30 minutes

I flush all DOT 3 every 24 months

 

[Wake]

That's what I've done with great results. We have 12 vehicles, and they get a fluid refresh every year, just as noted above. We've lived here since 1998, and I have yet to replace a master cylinder, wheel cylinder or caliper due to corrosion. Yes, a full bleed is much better, but a master cylinder refresh is much easier. I just buy up half a case of brake fluid and do it one day.

The recommended interval is once every two years. Since I have a newly-acquired pressure bleeder, I'll probably start using it, especially on our vintage vehicles where the brake parts are starting to get rare.

I flush mine about every 2 years, I run about a gallon of fluid through the system to get all the snot looking fluid out of it.

I don't worry so much about calipers or master cylinders getting corroded, my main concern is keeping the ABS module corrosion free. That is an expensive repair/replacement.