I have a maintenance check coming up soon. I read my manual and I don’t recall seeing doing brake flush. What is the difference between changing brake fluid every 3 yrs and a brake flush? would brake flush include changing brake fluid but more? if it’s not in manual, should I just do changing of…

Changing the brake fluid and a brake fluid flush are the same thing. With a brake fluid change, the brake pedal is pumped to purge the old fluid out. With a brake flush, a pressurized container containing brake fluid is connected to the master cylinder. This fluid under pressure purges to old fluid …

so tester, would you recommend a brake flush then? is it better for the car? would you recommend the same philosophy for changing transmission fluids…flush vs changing? thanks!

Actually, servicing all the fluids on a regular basis is a good idea. Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. So over time the brake fuid becomes contaminated with water. This then causes corrosion in the brake components. This corrosion can reach a point where brake components leak or fail to f…

For my '03 Civic with ABS brakes Honda maintenance (as per manual) calls for new brake fluid every 3 years regardless of miles. I believe this is the normal Honda recommendation for any Honda with ABS brakes.

I’m on fixed budget right now so I am trying to take care of everything one at time in order of priority. So if I get the brake flush (since this is considered "changing of brake fluid every three years) then 2 months later dealer won’t say you need to change brake fluid? I’m afraid that they are …

Just pay for the service that replaces the brake fluid, if the “flush” is more it isn’t worth the extra money. My '03 has 97K on it now and I’ve had the brake fluid changed 2 times so far.

The brake fluid “flush” is just the process of pushing the old fluid out by using the new fluid under pressure, as perfectly described by Tester. The only difference between doing it with the pressurized comtainer and by pumping the pedal is convenience. Both ways push the fluid out the bleeders and…

Okay, now In understand the difference. Does pumping the pedal cause any damage to the pedal such as shifting or breaking the brake pedal stopper?

It causes a bit more wear on the master cylinder, but exactly the same as if you are driving. The big issue is that using the pressure system, you eliminate the chance of pushing air into the brake system. Just solid fluid, so it has better results. Chances are, you can pay for the lower service, …

Changing brake fluid every 3 years?

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I agree with this. My manual says change every 3 years…but honda mentions brake flush and I want to make sure that brake flush is the same as changing brake fluid every 3 yrs or are they trying to sell me that service on top of changing brake fluid…different prices for both…what is your mileage?

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Changing brake fluid every 3 years?

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