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Offline SteveP

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Brake Fluid Change
« on: April 28, 2009, 09:45:08 pm »
Had my car serviced yesterday (30K Service) and thought the brake fluid would be changed but the dealer said it is only done every 3 years now, is this correct??

So for me that would mean doing at least 100K miles before it's changed which doesn't sound right to me  :chicken:
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 09:50:01 pm »
wow, there is someone doing more miles than me....
I'm on 20.5k now after 14months and thought that was a lot compared to some of the "Garage Jewellery" drivers out there  :signLOL:
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 09:58:24 pm »
I thought the brake fluid was to be changed every 2 years? I know it's not based on mileage. Had mine serviced this month and the brake fluid was last changed in Feb 08 and the dealer said it doesn't need doing till early next year.   
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 10:00:18 pm »
^^^ they said the first change was at 3 years and then every 2 years after than  :confused:
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 10:59:40 pm »
I was told by mine it's every two, well the old R32 and the wifes Polo have been done every 2.
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2009, 07:14:18 am »
Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years, even from new. It absorbs moisture over time (hygroscopic) and reduces braking effort.
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2009, 08:04:10 am »
from 2008, all new cars are due their first brake fluid change after 3 years, and then every 2 years there after...  :smiley:
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2009, 08:59:39 pm »
PG get it changed i dont fancy sitting your car going round the ring, with suspect brakes.  :scared: :scared: :scared:
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2009, 09:17:40 pm »
It's going to get done when the springs are fitted next weekend  :happy2:

PS - So you are coming now then  :party: :party:
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2009, 09:21:06 pm »
the brake fluid used to be every 2 years but then vw changed the 1st interval to 3 years on newer cars  :laugh: and someone i know who works at vw says its all the same fluid??
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Re: Brake Fluid Change
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2009, 10:03:56 pm »
Quote from: SteveP on April 29, 2009, 09:17:40 pm
It's going to get done when the springs are fitted next weekend  :happy2:

PS - So you are coming now then  :party: :party:

I am not in work until the 6th of may so i can confirm then sir.  :happy2:
I dont want to contact work to find out in case they ask me to do something.  :driver:
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