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Old 01-25-2010, 05:47 AM   #1
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I was talking to a certified mechanic in our area about brake fluid change. He said that brake fluid does not necessarily need to be change/flush as we do with engine oil. The original fluid should last with the car. Even hitting past 100k miles, the original brake fluid will works as designed. He said that it is just a waste of time and money to change it. What do you think about it for a Porsche? Thanks
First, you need a new mechanic; he is dead wrong as well as a “poster child” for what is wrong with the automotive repair industry. Brake fluid is hydroscopic; it absorbs water from the air and retains it, reducing the boiling point of the fluid and its ability to stop the car. The water also corrodes the Hell out of little items like your ABS/PSM system, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.

The fluid should be flushed and changed at least every two years, more frequently if you track the car.........
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