60,000 was a pretty good time to do a brake fluid flush. I just did my pads, rotors, and a bleed. fluid was getting pretty gross.
60,000 was a pretty good time to do a brake fluid flush. I just did my pads, rotors, and a bleed. fluid was getting pretty gross.
Brake fluid absorbs water (hygroscopic), and should be replaced as per the manual instructions, typically every 2 years along with all "brake like" (hydraulic fluid), i.e. clutch. It's cheap insurance to maintain the cylinders and lines free of rust, you'll be glad you did in the long run...
Why Change Brake Fluid?
So consider this: After three years of service, the average boiling point of the brake fluid has dropped to a potentially dangerous level because of moisture contamination and may not meet minimum federal requirements for brake fluid.
Last edited by Ajijic; 02-28-2017 at 10:35 AM.
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View my fuel log 2016 Micra Active manual: 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.9 mpg (Imp) ... 16.6 km/L ... 39.0 mpg (US) ...
i think the manual does say replace every 3 years. Brake fluid absorbs water like a sponge, and it wont look brand new after a few years, with the ABS pump i am FOR SURE changing mine, More religously that i do on cars without the ABS pump.
2015 Micra S (manual)
no A/C /no power options/ block heater/4x 2 Ohm speakers...all factory stock in 2015
Feb 2015 build
9,999 purchase price + tax..no additional 1600$ because it was a 2015 purchased in 2016
so receipt says $8,399....+1600 .... so they look good i guess...for a brand new car!
From the 2017 Micra manual. Every 32,000 kms or 2 years for normal conditions
Under severe conditions it should be changed more often.
Last edited by ABMicra17; 10-02-2017 at 01:19 PM.
so its still under warranty and they are going to do it for free, right??
2015 Micra S (manual)
no A/C /no power options/ block heater/4x 2 Ohm speakers...all factory stock in 2015
Feb 2015 build
9,999 purchase price + tax..no additional 1600$ because it was a 2015 purchased in 2016
so receipt says $8,399....+1600 .... so they look good i guess...for a brand new car!
Maintenance is not without cost... here in Mexico anyway.
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View my fuel log 2016 Micra Active manual: 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.9 mpg (Imp) ... 16.6 km/L ... 39.0 mpg (US) ...
well then, guess it's a good thing, and timing that, I was planning to get stainless lines lol
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View my fuel log 2015 Micra SV automatic: 7.1 L/100 km ... 39.9 mpg (Imp) ... 14.1 km/L ... 33.3 mpg (US) ...