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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: 2007GTI on 26 August 2008, 22:17

Title: Brake fluid change?
Post by: 2007GTI on 26 August 2008, 22:17

I was talking to a friend who is a foreman in a main Vauxhall dealer, don't groan!

Anyway I mentioned I was advised that VW recommend to change the brake fluid every 4 years/40,000 miles. He said all Vauxhall's are 2 years as its down to atmospheric conditions and that condensation can get into the fluid.

Anyone know about this, and why its different between manufacturers?

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 26 August 2008, 22:28

Its 2 years for VW isn't it

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: bacillus on 26 August 2008, 22:55

Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on 26 August 2008, 22:28

Its 2 years for VW isn't it

indeed it is...

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: sixpot on 26 August 2008, 23:59

Yes 2 years is correct, brake fluid is hydroscopic,ie. it absorbs water over time.

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: neg on 27 August 2008, 01:51

Yep, always done 2yrs myself - vw, bmw, mini etc.

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: 2007GTI on 27 August 2008, 10:16

my dealer told me 40,000, or 4 years!  WTF?

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: candyman on 27 August 2008, 10:33

Had mine changed yesterday......It's every 2 years and it states this in the service schedule.

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 September 2008, 13:10

Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on 26 August 2008, 22:28

Its 2 years for VW isn't it

Yup.  Two years is now the industry standard, worldwide, for ALL car manufacturers.

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 September 2008, 13:13

Quote from: sixpot on 26 August 2008, 23:59

Yes 2 years is correct, brake fluid is hydroscopic,ie. it absorbs water over time.

LOL.  :laugh:

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, and not hydroscopic!  The former absorbs water from the atmosphere, and the latter is an instrument for looking at objects under water!  :rolleyes:  :nerd:  :smug:

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 01 September 2008, 13:15

Quote from: 2007GTI on 27 August 2008, 10:16

my dealer told me 40,000, or 4 years!  WTF?

Are you on the VW pre-paid maintenance plan?  They may be trying to worm their way out of doing some work for you?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Brake fluid change?
Post by: 2007GTI on 01 September 2008, 14:26

no not pre-paid, just dumb ass service guy, called another stealer and was told 2 years.  but confusingly whenever I've got a quote for a 2 year service, they never include the brake fluid change!