Brakes 101
One of the most important parts of your car are the brakes. If these go out or are not maintained well, it can cause major trouble and is a huge safety risk. It is so important that you maintain them and make them last the longest that they possibly can.
First, if you want healthy brakes, brake fluid plays a major role in this. You want to make sure that you are checking everything about your brake fluid from the levels to the color.
If you see that your brake fluid has changed colors this is a huge indicator that it is time to change it. You don't want to run your car too much with bad brake fluid. This can actually destroy a major part of your brake system, the master cylinder.
If you feel up to the job you can change the brake fluid yourself, or you can go to a local brake shop. It can be a tiresome job doing it yourself and I wouldn't recommend it if you haven't done it before and don't know much about cars.
The first thing you are going to need to do if you change the brake fluid yourself is called brake bleeding. Brake bleeding is really a must to get rid of all the air bubbles that can build up in the lines.
If you don't bleed your brakes, the air bubbles will start to build up and your brakes won't perform as well. This is often referred to as soft or mushy pedal.
It is usually recommended for two people to be helping as your bleed your brakes. I have heard and read of ways that you can do it with only one person and some special bleeding tools, but it is a lot easier if another person there to help.
Besides bleeding your brakes, it is important to be keeping a close eye on your pads and rotors. This can be done yourself or you can bring it into a shop to have them check it out. All you need to do is take of the tires and see if the pads have worn down to the point that you can barely see them.
It is always best that we maintain our cars so that in the long run we are saving money. A little money put into it here and there can save thousands in the future. If you want to learn more take your care to a local shop and ask them about ways that you can spot things early or maintain your brakes better. - 21396
First, if you want healthy brakes, brake fluid plays a major role in this. You want to make sure that you are checking everything about your brake fluid from the levels to the color.
If you see that your brake fluid has changed colors this is a huge indicator that it is time to change it. You don't want to run your car too much with bad brake fluid. This can actually destroy a major part of your brake system, the master cylinder.
If you feel up to the job you can change the brake fluid yourself, or you can go to a local brake shop. It can be a tiresome job doing it yourself and I wouldn't recommend it if you haven't done it before and don't know much about cars.
The first thing you are going to need to do if you change the brake fluid yourself is called brake bleeding. Brake bleeding is really a must to get rid of all the air bubbles that can build up in the lines.
If you don't bleed your brakes, the air bubbles will start to build up and your brakes won't perform as well. This is often referred to as soft or mushy pedal.
It is usually recommended for two people to be helping as your bleed your brakes. I have heard and read of ways that you can do it with only one person and some special bleeding tools, but it is a lot easier if another person there to help.
Besides bleeding your brakes, it is important to be keeping a close eye on your pads and rotors. This can be done yourself or you can bring it into a shop to have them check it out. All you need to do is take of the tires and see if the pads have worn down to the point that you can barely see them.
It is always best that we maintain our cars so that in the long run we are saving money. A little money put into it here and there can save thousands in the future. If you want to learn more take your care to a local shop and ask them about ways that you can spot things early or maintain your brakes better. - 21396
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