Vauxhall Vectra C - Brake Fluid

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Sun 12 Jun 2011 21:18
Vauxhall Vectra C - Brake Fluid - electricdave

Hi,

The service book for my Vectra states brake fluid must be changed every two years,but my Vauxhall dealer has never changed it,saying they test the fluid.How do they do that?

Regards

Dave

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Sun 12 Jun 2011 23:26
Vauxhall Vectra C - Brake Fluid - elekie&a/c doctor

Most garages/workshops use an electronic tester that checks the water content of the fluid.hth

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Mon 13 Jun 2011 00:21
Vauxhall Vectra C - Brake Fluid - bathtub tom

Check out this link, from about 1.40.

workshop.search-autoparts.com/_Can-You-Believe-Thi...l

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Mon 13 Jun 2011 08:45
Vauxhall Vectra C - Brake Fluid - Victorbox

Whereas my Vauxhall dealer always changes the brake fluid every other service. I'm surprised your dealer doesn't want the extra £40 or so.

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Mon 13 Jun 2011 12:01
Vauxhall Vectra C - Brake Fluid - Collos25

Perhaps his dealer is a little more honest than yours,Brake fluid is changed when it becomes to laden with H20 seeing that it is not in contact with any its lifespan is a lot lnger than some people have you believe checking with the correct measuring meter is the correct and only way.Just changing and charching the punter is tantemount to robbery.

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