Replace Brake Fluid of Your Car

There is no need to visit any garage or go to the mechanics if you follow our guide to replace the brake fluid. The braking system needs some extra care to keep you driving safe and secure. It must be washed out and cleaned including the brake fluid replaced every two years. But if you visit any garage they probably can flush your brakes with the help of machines. You should bleed your brakes and restore the brake fluid into the brakes cylinders, if you find any leaks in the brake fluids. To replace the brake fluid, you should follow the steps explained below;

Steps

  1. You should remove and flush the dirty, old brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir by fixing up the bleeder to the reservoir properly and start pumping the brakes slowly to flush out the fluid.

  2. Use the lint free wipes or cloths to clean out the reservoir but do this only if you can get there easily

  3. Pour new brake fluid into the reservoir and make sure that the fluid level is very precise and just on the ‘full’ mark. After refilling the brake fluid just put the cap on the reservoir. By pouring the new fluid into the system it will bleed out the old and dirty fluid out of the system. As explained earlier that slowly bleed the fluid until you see the new and clean fluid.

Tips

  • Always use the best in class brakes fluid because it is a once in two years cost but it saves you every time when you apply the brakes, try to call for DOT3,DOT4 fluids but there are DOT5 fluids also available. These fluids don’t absorb air or eat the paints and, as a result, give more efficient braking experience.
  • If your brake system is good and you are just levelling up your brake fluids than only buy a small sized fluid tin of correct type, add it to your master cylinder to the appropriate level.
  • Keep the remaining fluid away from the painted surfaces because these fluids eat the paints just like the turpentine oil and nail polish removers.

Warnings

  • 1- Exposure of brake fluids to open air swiftly pollutes the fluids due to the oxygen in the air that oxidizes the fluids and reduces the boiling points also, so keep the fluids properly air tight.
  • 2- Brake fluids have attraction for the moisture and water particles that swiftly decrease the fluid efficiency and rust the system so make sure that your fluids are kept away from open air.
  • 3- Water contamination into the brake fluids can create the acidic effects in the wheel cylinders and even in the master cylinder that can foul your braking so you must take extra care of these fluids when changing.
  • 4- Bad or low quality fluids can destroy or damage your ABS system or its parts so must use the top quality fluids.

Things You'll Need

  • 10mm wrench
  • Siphon tube/pump for the master cylinder fluid
  • Gloves, rags, and protective goggles
  • Brake cleaner, wire brush to clean the rust on the bolts, and nipples
  • container for old brake fluid
  • DOT3 or DOT4 brake Fluid about 32 ounces

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