How often should brake fluid be changed?

Brake fluid is hygroscopic. It drinks water from the air. Old fluid boils under hard braking and the pedal sinks. It is on the major service for a reason. MOT does not always catch tired fluid.

The two year habit

If you cannot remember the last change, it is due. We can test boiling point. Dark fluid in the reservoir is a clue, not a lab result.

With a major service

See what a major service includes. You can also book fluid on its own.

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Call 020 8686 0868. Strand Motor Company, Handcroft Road.

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