# When to flush the brakes on 2006 BMW 530?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-flush-the-brakes-on-2006-bmw-530/115596>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** brakes, bmw, 530\
**Created:** [April 13, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-flush-the-brakes-on-2006-bmw-530/115596 "2018-04-13T18:49:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Jeff16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@Jeff16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeff16)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-flush-the-brakes-on-2006-bmw-530/115596/1 "2018-04-13T18:49:18Z")

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If my car tells me it is time to flush the brakes, but the front pads have 3000 miles (3 months or more for me), should I flush, or wait until I change the pads and rotors on the front in 3 months?

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**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-flush-the-brakes-on-2006-bmw-530/115596/2 "2018-04-13T20:49:59Z")

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Do you know when it was flushed last?

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**Author:** ![Jeff16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@Jeff16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeff16)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/when-to-flush-the-brakes-on-2006-bmw-530/115596/3 "2018-04-13T23:56:36Z")

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I have to check. They hv that condition based servicing. Probably 3/2016.