Is Brake flush neccesary ?

[john@FTC5]

My car has 30k and I need need to change be rotors and pads soon. My questions is how many of you think is necessary to flush the brake ?

 

[Erwan1]

Necessary no.

Would I do it? Yes, simple to do and won't cost much for new fluid...

 

[Stocktastic1]

My dealer did mine for free as part of the 30k service.

 

[CandyMan11]

Might as well as get it done since your doing the brakes, wont really cost you much

 

[Thumper]

Might as well as get it done since your doing the brakes, wont really cost you much

^ This

It won't cost that much and is a good idea given age and mileage and that you'll be in there anyway. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cures.

 

[McQueen77]

My dealer did mine for free as part of the 30k service.

truth one. OP, look in the back of your owner's manual. past the 120k miles service page, there is a page about additional services and it says change brake fluid every 30k miles (1st service included in complimentary service plan). its free and if the dealer gives you any flack show them your manual.

yes you should do it. and anyway, new rotors and pads at 30K??? do you track the car often or something or do you just drive like a psychopath?

 

[john@FTC5]

Thank i guess i will do it while at it.

 

[john@FTC5]

truth one. OP, look in the back of your owner's manual. past the 120k miles service page, there is a page about additional services and it says change brake fluid every 30k miles (1st service included in complimentary service plan). its free and if the dealer gives you any flack show them your manual.

yes you should do it. and anyway, new rotors and pads at 30K??? do you track the car often or something or do you just drive like a psychopath?

Well i mean i dont need it yet. But looking at the pad's life it seem like by next few month it should wear down . I live in the city which alot stop and go traffic if that make sense.

 

[McQueen77]

Well i mean i dont need it yet. But looking at the pad's life it seem like by next few month it should wear down . I live in the city which alot stop and go traffic if that make sense.

i guess that makes sense, but i drive in l.a. every day and my pads still have plenty of life.

 

[john@FTC5]

i guess that makes sense, but i drive in l.a. every day and my pads still have plenty of life.

The rear seem to worn out more than the front.

 

[allset]

The brake system isnt a closed, sealed system, it does at times need to take in outside air, and whatever dust and dirt is in the air. Eventually that builds up in your lines and resevoir. So IMO, yes it should be changed every 40-50k