Machines - Brake Flush Machine

Why Change Brake Fluid?

Brake fluid contaminated by moisture lowers the boiling point of the fluid to the point that your brakes could get hot enough to cause the brake fluid to boil. This causes vapor to form in the brake system. The vapor is compressible, causing the brake pedal to feel soft and/ or not work at all. Moisture gets into the fluid because brake fluid is hygroscopic, which is a magnetic attraction for moisture that it absorbs from the atmosphere. Moisture is absorbed through the brake master cylinder reservoir and permeable brake hoses.  A result of this moisture is a electro- chemical reaction that makes the brake fluid so acidic that it can result in early failure of brake components. Brake fluid contamination has become so much of a concern that major automotive manufacturers have added it to their required maintenance. Failure to change your vehicles brake fluid can result in very costly repairs, if you have ABS type brakes, component failure can run into the thousands.


An EBS Brake Fluid Flush Includes:

·        Check brake fluid for moisture and contamination.

·        Inspect Master cylinder and cap.

·        Clean out dirt and old fluid from master cylinder. 

·        Flush old fluid out of hydraulic system until clean.

·        Bleed system.

·        Refill with new heavy duty brake fluid.

"After 18 months, the level of water contamination can reach three percent…, which is getting dangerously close to the minimum DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements."   - Brake & Front End

"Fluids require periodic replacement and the one most often neglected is brake fluid. Brake fluid in the typical vehicle can become contaminated in two years or less. This can lead to fluid boil and brake fade during hard use; boiling brake fluid results in vapor lock for a soft, spongy pedal at best and complete brake failure at worst."  - Car Care Council

"Everyone understands that bleeding the system is done to remove air while flushing is done to remove the old fluid from the system. Simply giving each wheel a couple of squirts won’t cut it."  - Brake & Front End

"Lacking manufacturer specifications, it is recommended that a vehicle’s brake fluid be changed every two years or every 24,000 miles. DOT3 or DOT 4 brake fluids tend to become saturated with moisture in time. This water contamination lowers the boiling point of the fluid and thus increases the danger of vapor pockets in the system, adversely affecting braking performance and accelerating corrosion."  - Wagner Brake Products

"Many accidents and fatalities over the years have been blamed on contaminated brake fluid."  - Brake & Front End

"20% of 1,720 vehicles that were inspected were found to have unsafe brake fluid (fluid that contains 5 percent or more water). Most experts say the fluid should be changed if the moisture content exceeds 3%."  - National Highway Traffic Safety Institute (NHTSI) study

"Vapor lock- where the brake fluid boils (high moisture content), causing brake failure – is a well-known but undocumented problem."  - Seattle Times

"Brake fluid needs to be changed just like any other fluid in an automobile."  - AAA

"In fact, most ABS system failures can be traced to moisture contamination. This can be avoided with regular brake fluid flushing."  - Brake Manufacturers Council

"In critical situations the slow response time of brake fade can be disastrous. One of the most overlooked causes is contaminated brake fluid. The problem is that flushing the brake system is often not specifically listed in many vehicles’ routine maintenance schedule, which could cause an unknowledgeable person to think the procedure wasn’t necessary. Most maintenance schedules recommend changing the brake fluid every two years or 30,000 miles. In a humid climate it’s better to plan on doing it every year."  - Motor Trend