Brake fluid question

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Is it worth changing brake fluid?
I've owned the car for 3.5 years and haven't touched it, I'm just wondering is it worth getting rid of it and replacing it with new dot 4?

Surely it can't be hard to do, and time consuming ?
 
Thinking of doing mine aswell gonna get a kit that pressures up the fluid so one man can do it .. Remember to start passenger rear first then drivers rear the passenger front the drives front
 
Yeah mate, I know that bit.
I'm quite clued up on mechanics just this is something I've never done, yet I've changed countless discs and pads, done some clutches, etc etc

I'm sure il get a mate to help with the peddle.
It is just the case of open the furthest nipple, and keep pumping whilst topping it up with clean fluid.
Then once is clear and no air has came out or pushed back in tighten it up
Then move onto the next on?

Im sure @adamss24 or & desertstorm can help
 
If you know it hasn't been done in 3.5 years how long before that was it done?. I aim to change the fluid every 3-4 years.
I use a Gunsons Eezibleed, Perfect for DIY use .
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gunson-EE...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c2aeaff7e

Fill the bottle with nice clean fluid attach to the reservoir, attach the bottle to a spare tyre and then go around the car undoing the bleed nipples.
Fluid will flow out of the nipples and let it keep coming till the colour changes to new stuff.
Don't put more than about 20 Psi of pressure in the bottle, on some cars with too much pressure the brake master cylinder reservoirs have been known to split.

Karl
 
Once again thanks Karl
I knew you'd have some input.
For the sake of £16 plus some brake fluid it will probably be worth it

I'm doing loads of other maintenance atm anyway so it might pay to get it done
 
Every two years it is recommended mate. I get the brake fluid from TPS and use my self brake bleed kit............easy
 
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Yeah, as others have mentioned - I usually use an Ezibleed, just make sure the cap is sealed on the resevoir properly otherwise you will get fluid everywhere.
You can get bleed pipes with one-way valves too.

I tend to flush brake fluid when I change discs & pads.
 
If you have time try gravity bleeding. Seemed to give the best solid pedal feel to me, compared to pressure bleeding or pumping.
Very easy, just need a jam jar and clear tube (maybe a turkey baster if you have one). Takes a bit of time but worth it imo.

Gravity flush
 
Something to look into Kev

And Alex I've only changed the back discs and pads, the fronts are still fine, they got done before I got the car.
 
Aw now Ya talking mate, might be worth it like, in all fairness I cba haha
 
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