Why Brake Fluid Service?

There is an increasing awareness of the dangers of water and corrosion producing contaminates within the hydraulic braking system. Brake fluid contaminated by moisture dangerously lowers the boiling point of the fluid to the point that, even under ordinary conditions, your brakes could get hot enough to cause the brake fluid to boil. This causes vapor to form in the brake system. The vapor is compressible, causing a low or no brake pedal. Moisture gets into the fluid because conventional brake fluid is hygrosconic which is a magnetic attraction for moisture which it absorbs from the atmosphere. Moisture is absorbed through the brake master cylinder reservoir and permeable brake hoses. A result of this moisture, along with the steel brake lines, rubber hoses, cast iron, and aluminum parts plus brake fluid temperatures, that can reach 450 to 500 degrees, is a electrochemical reaction that makes the brake fluid so acidic that it can result in early failure of brake components. Brake fluid contamination has become so much a concern of some major automotive manufacturers that they have added to their required maintenance. Failure to change your vehicles brake fluid can result in very costly repairs, if you have ABS type brakes, component failure can run into the thousands.

Brake Fluid Flush Includes:

• Check brake fluid for moisture and contamination.
• Inspect all hydraulic lines and hose.
• Inspect Calipers and wheel cylinders.
• Inspect Master cylinder and cap.
• Clean out dirt and old fluid from master cylinder.
• Flush old fluid out of master cylinder, calipers, and wheel cylinders until clean.
• Top off master cylinder with new brake fluid.
• Road test vehicle for proper brake operation.