Do I need to change my brake fluid?

Posted on 10/25/2018

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The answer is yes, really that shouldn't surprise you much. When your brake fluid becomes contaminated with water - it draws moisture out of the air - it can cause your brake components to rust from the inside out. It will break down your seals, master cylinder, calipers and wheel cylinders then you will have a leak or a seized caliper. Along with the rust issue the fluid also has a lower boiling point so when you're doing a lot of braking it can cause your brakes to not work as well as they should. 


When you live in high humidity or an area that gets a lot of rain you can expect to need to change your brake fluid more often than if you lived in a drier climate. 


You can make your appointment here and we will see if you are in need of a brake fluid service. 


www.jhautomotiveinc.com/appointments/


Happy Adventures


Heather

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