How do I know if the brake fluid needs to be changed? The mistake that many drivers make

No matter how hard you pump… the brake pedal is soft! The braking force is faulty. It remains to find out why. However, you have chosen a model with the ABS and ESP systems: they of course guarantee braking distance and vehicle care, but do not release you from the diligent maintenance of all the organs of your brakes involved in smooth response. This way you can create your check and maintenance list without necessarily having to go to the workshop.

Maintaining your car is the guarantee of a return on investment. In competition, all racing clubs in the world adhere to this: a machine always on point, a checklist in hand, everything is scrutinized. Without going that far, it is recommended to service the braking system (every two years or every 30,000 km). The latter is admittedly complex: it uses mechanical parts (pads, calipers, cylinders) subject to wear and a pressurized hydraulic circuit (hoses, seals, rubber) that absorbs moisture and can drill.

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