OK big debate going on in my house.....
03-14-2007, 04:41 PM
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OK big debate going on in my house.....
I need some accurate knowledge on this, If you have been following some of my posts I am looking at doing a complete brake maintanence for coming up on 80k with my 98 A4 1.8T QM. Now, my dad and sisters boyfriend think that brake fluid does not need to be changed at all. Audi states, "every 2 years regardless of milage" What is the correct answer to this problem. Should it be changed or not, and how often?
03-14-2007, 04:44 PM
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it most certainly needs changing at some point. 2 years should be a good interval
I put 6 years on my original brake fluid and the pedal felt soooooo much better after bleeding. Don't be an idiot like I was. Bleed it.
03-14-2007, 04:50 PM
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Most DOT rated brake fluid is hygroscopic. It absorbs moisture from the atmosphere.
Not only can the moisture cause corrosion, but moisture lowers the boiling point of the fluid which means brakes will fade sooner under heavy use. People who track their cars often change fluid more than once a year.
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03-14-2007, 04:52 PM
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well, you should know a thing or two before messing with a vehicle's braking system
and you probably should be very careful using the old "pump and hold the pedal, crack the bleeder" method, as you could accidentally drive the piston too far into the master cylinder and ruin the seals.