Have you ever wondered how your mechanic determines when it's time to change your brake fluid? If you don't know very much about cars, it's sometimes difficult to know what, exactly, your mechanic is replacing and why they are replacing it. You know that your brake fluid is important, but do you know exactly what it does?
To start, it's best to explain the mechanical process that occurs when you press the brake pedal in your car. As the pedal is depressed, a piston is depressed, which pushes the fluid through the lines, causing the brakes to constrict around the rotors.
When moisture from the air begins to be absorbed into the brake fluid, the fluid becomes compromised and is less effective.
If you're not sure if your brake fluid needs to be changed, come us at Red Rock Ford in Williston, ND, and we'd be glad to give your car an inspection.