Brake Fluid

AlexH · 23-02-2007, 16:31

Having checked and double checked the Service Book and paperwork i got with the car i'm now certain the brake fluid has not been changed in the last 3 years.

1. Should i get Skoda to do this or can i get the garage down the road to do it for me?
2. Is their any special brake fluid i should ask them to put in for me for a vRS (no mods)?

Thanks....

Mike C · 23-02-2007, 16:35

I've just had my 2 year 20k service and the dealer suggested it was about time it were done...

**TaviaRS** · 23-02-2007, 16:38

Should be evry 2 years 40k miles IIRC

As you are out of warranty, get it done wherever is cheapest

As for type of fluid, unless you are unhappy with standard stuff, just use that. Handbook will tell you what sort.

Wayne Kerr · 23-02-2007, 17:17

If your "gunna" change it, go for the latest DOT4 spec.
It don't absorb water, don't burn your paintwork & has a higher boiling point.

cheezemonkhai · 23-02-2007, 19:25

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/maint...-thread/65339/

That explains brake fluids.

For a VRS DOT 4, or DOT 5.1 (sometimes called super DOT 4) will be fine, with the 5.1 being better.

Lummox · 23-02-2007, 19:29

2 years, no mileage interval on brake fluid.

Wayne Kerr · 23-02-2007, 19:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

2 years, no mileage interval on brake fluid.

Wosat mean?

cheezemonkhai · 23-02-2007, 23:17

It means you change it at two years whether you have done 1 mile or 1 million miles.

It the fact that brake fluid absorbs water that degrades it far more than mileage, so in 2 years it has absorbed enough water to be less effective so should be replaced.

AlexH · 24-02-2007, 13:48

Is it easy to change your own brake fluid? Just waiting for my Haynes manual to arrive!

bush · 24-02-2007, 16:07

Hi, Just bought an Octavia TDI estate. I'm halfway through changing the fluid and it's full of little crystals, the last time I can see that the fluid was replaced was 3 years ago. One of the caliper guide pins was just pushed in the whole in the wheel hub (no thread at all)! Quality servicing eh? I should have read the threads on here ref. rear pad changing. Haynes needs to have ago at using circlip pliers on the rear pistons. I made my own tool once I knew what a proper one looked like.

Wayne Kerr · 24-02-2007, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

It means you change it at two years whether you have done 1 mile or 1 million miles.

Roger mate.

cheezemonkhai · 24-02-2007, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by bush

Hi, Just bought an Octavia TDI estate. I'm halfway through changing the fluid and it's full of little crystals, the last time I can see that the fluid was replaced was 3 years ago. One of the caliper guide pins was just pushed in the whole in the wheel hub (no thread at all)! Quality servicing eh? I should have read the threads on here ref. rear pad changing. Haynes needs to have ago at using circlip pliers on the rear pistons. I made my own tool once I knew what a proper one looked like.

Hope you didn't let all the fluid out or the ABS may have got air stuck in it

Fabia 12v · 24-02-2007, 21:57

Yup as per lummux we reccomend every two years.

23-02-2007, 16:31	#1
AlexH Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East Posts: 66 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Brake Fluid Having checked and double checked the Service Book and paperwork i got with the car i'm now certain the brake fluid has not been changed in the last 3 years. 1. Should i get Skoda to do this or can i get the garage down the road to do it for me? 2. Is their any special brake fluid i should ask them to put in for me for a vRS (no mods)? Thanks.... __________________ Al.... Skoda Octavia vRS 04 in silver

23-02-2007, 16:35	#2
Mike C Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Sussex and Sometimes North Yorks. and sometimes in between! Posts: 231 Members Car: Skoda Octavia VRS Thanks: 32 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Brake Fluid I've just had my 2 year 20k service and the dealer suggested it was about time it were done... __________________ Octavia Mk 1 VRS, Black Magic

23-02-2007, 16:38	#3
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23-02-2007, 19:25	#5
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,575 Members Car: Thanks: 111 Thanked 512 Times in 475 Posts	Re: Brake Fluid http://www.briskoda.net/forums/maint...-thread/65339/ That explains brake fluids. For a VRS DOT 4, or DOT 5.1 (sometimes called super DOT 4) will be fine, with the 5.1 being better. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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23-02-2007, 23:17	#8
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,575 Members Car: Thanks: 111 Thanked 512 Times in 475 Posts	Re: Brake Fluid It means you change it at two years whether you have done 1 mile or 1 million miles. It the fact that brake fluid absorbs water that degrades it far more than mileage, so in 2 years it has absorbed enough water to be less effective so should be replaced. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

24-02-2007, 13:48	#9
AlexH Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North East Posts: 66 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Brake Fluid Is it easy to change your own brake fluid? Just waiting for my Haynes manual to arrive! __________________ Al.... Skoda Octavia vRS 04 in silver

24-02-2007, 16:07	#10
bush Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 14 Members Car: Octavia TDI 110 Estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Brake Fluid Hi, Just bought an Octavia TDI estate. I'm halfway through changing the fluid and it's full of little crystals, the last time I can see that the fluid was replaced was 3 years ago. One of the caliper guide pins was just pushed in the whole in the wheel hub (no thread at all)! Quality servicing eh? I should have read the threads on here ref. rear pad changing. Haynes needs to have ago at using circlip pliers on the rear pistons. I made my own tool once I knew what a proper one looked like.

24-02-2007, 21:57	#13
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 5,026 Members Car: Skoda Fabia >> VW Golf >> Seat Ibiza >> VW Polo Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Brake Fluid Yup as per lummux we reccomend every two years. __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK6 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

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