I have a NY state inspection coming and wonder what else is there to expect in dealer recommendations for a 2013 Camry at 40,000 miles. The Toyota dealer's maintenance schedule though requires it every 24 months. Toyota only requires changing engine oil and engine/cabin filters until 120,000 miles when spark plugs need to be replaced. I looked into the Toyota manufacturer's recommended maintenance guide, could not find anything about brake fluid change. They actually want to do that every 24 months. Their cars typically do not last for 10 years/200,000 miles though.Īt 36,000 miles our Toyota dealer shop recommended to change the brake fluid on our 2013 Camry, and we did it. Someone mentioned GM, Ford and Chrysler do not require changing brake fluid. Someone told me the brake fluid around the calipers gets really hot and that degrades it by changing the fluid, you eliminate this degradation. So, I think that maybe this would not have happened if I had changed the brake fluid as required. Recently at 200,000 miles, I notice that sometimes the other rear caliper is sticking periodically. I did have a rear brake caliper stick to the point I had to have it replaced. I did not notice it in the manual and it does not pop up on the Maintenance Minder. I have a 2009 Honda CR*V and never changed the brake fluid. So.best to rely on Honda's recommendations over the independent shop. Her car developed a loud whining noise, then the independent shop changed the fluid and, fortunately, it went away. A coworker of mine had an AWD CRV similar to mine, and like you, her independent shop did not recommend changing her rear end fluid. Honda knows these cars better than your independent car place. Oil changes on my CR*V come up every 12,000 miles which is a lot less frequently than other cars I have owned. For example, transmission fluid and rear end fluid (on AWD models) has to be changed a lot more frequently. If you change cars every 3 years, you could just skip the required PMs, except you do need to change the oil as a minimum.Īs far as not being required by other manufacturers, other Honda maintenance is not required by other manufacturers either. I think you should follow Honda's maintenance instructions if you plan on keeping the car long term. When I used to track my car, I did a brake flush at least annually, because when I needed to stop, I really needed to stop. For street use I extend my brake flush interval. I use racing brake fluid in my cars, which has elevated boiling point. Not changing the fluid exactly at 3 years will probably not be fatal, but waiting for the brakes to fail before flushing the fluid is stupid. Brakes can overheat and fade from overuse such as descending a long hill or frequent hard use. If the brake fluid gets too hot and boils, the gas in the hydraulic system will lead to spongy brake feel or even brake failure. Water and any other contaminant lowers the boiling point of brake fluid. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs water from it's surroundings. The braking system is hydraulic, meaning it relies on incompressible fluid pressure to actuate the pads. URSnshn wrote: ↑ Sat 4:52 pmIs it necessary to replace brake fluid on a car every 3 years or not? Why does the car manual advise me to do this? I don't have a Honda, but personally plan to do this in every car I own every 5 years. A 5 year interval is probably safe, or even never if you live in an arid climate.Ī fluid change should not wait for a braking issue. The 3 year recommendation is a relatively safe one, and depending on all of those factors, especially the typical humidity level where you keep and drive your car. Atmospherics as in do you live in a dessert, a rain forest, or somewhere in between. That's a complex function of time, brake system design, atmospherics and the type of fluid you use. The need to replace brake fluid is a function of how much water your brake fluid has absorbed. Is it necessary to replace brake fluid on a car every 3 years or not? Why does the car manual advise me to do this? They asked me if I had ever replaced it on the previous car I owned - well I don't recall ever doing it every 3 years for sure - as to if I ever I had it done or not I don't know. My independent car place thought it was bogus and there was no reason to do it unless there was some kind of braking issue. My Honda Accord manual tells me to replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
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