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Fri 2 Sep 2011 01:28
Vw Polo - break fluid change in between services or can it w - rexmedorum

I understand the 1st break fluid change is due after 3 years and every 2 after that.

I used to do a higher than usual milage, but am now back to 1 service / year. However the car will be 3 years old in march 2012, where as the service is due in July. So I was wondering if I should have just a break fluid change in March (and an MOT in the mix maybe)? Or do I need to do a service too? Or could it even wait till the service? Bit confused!

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Fri 2 Sep 2011 11:19
Vw Polo - break fluid change in between services or can it w - Cris_on_the_gas

I would just do the MoT in March followed by a brake fluid change during the regular service.

Brake fluid does absorb water over time and becomes less effective so that why the general thought is to change it every 2-3 years. Clearly brakes are important so worth doing this. also depends on what type of brake fluid you ahve , counld be either DoT 4 or DoT 5. Think 5 is slightly better at lasting a bit longer

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Fri 2 Sep 2011 14:59
Vw Polo - break fluid change in between services or can it w - Collos25

Brake fluid might absorb water when its exposed to air -how often is that tests on five year old fluid showed absolutely no signs of h2o absorbtion just another way of garages to relieve the customer of his money.

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Fri 2 Sep 2011 15:44
Vw Polo - break fluid change in between services or can it w - bathtub tom

Many cars, I suspect, never have their brake fluid changed during their whole lives. They're probably the ones in the scrap yard with the front end damage.

You can test it yourself: workshop.search-autoparts.com/_Can-You-Believe-Thi...l

Jump to the 1.40 point. I've tried it and it seems genuine.

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