Brake Fluid Service

How Volkswagen Brake Fluid Exchange Works

A brake fluid exchange procedure is a simple service. During this procedure, the brake fluid reservoir of your braking system will be emptied of brake fluid. Then, it will be refilled with fresh brake fluid. This helps to keep contaminants out of your braking system that can detract from its functioning.

Benefits of the brake fluid exchange procedure

Continuing to use old brake fluid that could be contaminated is a bad idea. Brake fluid that is in poor condition can be bad for your braking system. Degraded brake fluid can cause friction against the moving parts of the braking system that will wear out mechanical components. Eventually, degraded brake fluid can detract from the reliability of the braking response of your vehicle when you apply the brakes. Of course, this creates severe safety hazards that increase your risk of getting in an accident.

Timeframe for scheduling your brake fluid exchange service

The only way to know for sure how often you need to schedule a brake fluid exchange service is to look at your vehicle's maintenance schedule. You can also discuss the issue with your mechanic. As a general rule, you can expect to need to schedule this service around once every five years. When you're ready to schedule your appointment, you can use our online appointment scheduling feature at Shearer Volkswagen. Remember that we have Saturday service hours so that you don't have to get service done during the week.