Change brake fluid for your car before summer

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 September 22, 2024
Foreword: It is well known that brake oil plays an important role in the brake system. Its role is a functional liquid used to stop the wheel from rotating. It not only plays a role in transmitting energy, but also has the effect of preventing corrosion, rust-preventing and lubricating. Brake fluid, as a kind of consumables, naturally has a replacement cycle, usually every 2 years or 40000 kilometers. However, the replacement cycle can only be used as a reference, and will ultimately be decided based on the driving environment and driving style of each vehicle. If you feel that the texture of the brakes has become significantly softer, or you can’t even brake the car, or you feel that it is very heavy when you step on the clutch, then we have to check whether the oil is oxidized or deteriorated. If it exists, it needs to be replaced in time, otherwise there will be a certain danger. The brakes of my car have been too soft recently, so I plan to completely change the brake fluid for him.

1. Car owner’s small file:
Aika ID: Meteor Shower_007
Car series:2013 Skoda Xinrui
Vehicle age: 7 years
mileage traveled: 120000 kilometers
Maintenance item: Replacement of original brake fluid

2. Replacement process

This is the original brake fluid. Each bottle is in a 1L package. I need to replace it all today. Let’s take a look at it in detail.

My car was driven to the shelf, ready to drain the oil.

Remove the filter element from the brake fluid filler port and prepare to suck up the residual old oil.

The little brother in charge of maintenance is very serious.

Then add two barrels of brake fluid. The color is golden and beautiful.

Then drain the oil from the brake system again to completely cycle the old oil.

Finally, use a cleaning agent to clean up the dirty area.

This is the new oil I have been replaced with. It is not turbid at all and the color is very beautiful.

3. Summary
After putting on new brake fluid, I feel that the brakes are much more stable. The brakes come faster and more directly, and I feel more at ease when driving on the road. This maintenance is still necessary.