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Old 10-21-2011, 09:51 AM
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Smile Change brake fluid light came on

So that little clock which I understand is the change brake fluid indicator (I believe it's not active in the U.S.) came on a today and I'm not planning on going to the indy any time soon "Am I going to die?".

No Seriously I have around another 3,500 miles till my full service and am not planning of going to the indy till probably after Christmas, I know they say 2 years is the max for brake fluid but can I stretch it? No visible signs or feeling any problems with the brakes.

If I have to go is it a big job? How much?

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Old 10-21-2011, 11:50 AM
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You can leave it for a while if you want. The only consequence is a higher likelihood that next time you get brakes done, you will have to work on the calipers as well. A few months won't make any significant difference in that.

Not a big job, just putting the vehicle up on a hoist, adding fluid, and bleeding the system at each wheel, unless they get air in the system. Then it becomes a bigger job, due to the inability to bleed the ABS control valve directly.
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Thanks for the info, I'm gonna hold back on the change till the next service
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