![]() ![]() You'll never leak one drop of brake fluid if you follow these instructions. Same goes if you are only changing the front or rear pads. In this event, bleed the hydraulic system and refill the reservoir to the mid point between Min - Max. If you don't put a lot of mileage on your car (and all the pads are wearing well) then change your brake fluid every two (2) years. With new front and rear pads make sure the reservoir level is just below the Max line after properly bleeding the system. If the brake fluid is changed every time new pads are installed it will always be at the correct level. Probably time for a new mechanic, or at the very least a discussion with your current mechanic. Your service station probably does this to add $5 to the bill for services rendered. Thanks for the great description very detailed.Īfter changing my engine oil & filter on my 1998 GS 400, service station added brake fluid to max level in fluid resevoir on my last oil change about a month ago.Any one else had this problem?īrake fluid shouldn't be "topped off" between fluid and pad changes. I did blead the brakes and just assumed that it was from the brake job not from the 40 pumps. It also has an unpleasant odor, like fish oil. Brake fluid has a clear or yellow appearance, which will darken in color over time. It only leaked for 1 day then I washed and it never leaked again. While a puddle of fluid beneath a vehicle could point to a transmission or motor fluid leak, there are a few ways to identify there is an issue with the brake fluid specifically. ![]() ![]() i thought it was from replacing old pads. I did not think it was because I overfilled it. I had this problem but, it was after a four wheel brake job. I can undersand that service station attendant didn't know about the 40 pump requirement befor checking fluid and wanted to raise the level to maximum level. After pumping brake 40 times the level is at "MAX". Normally the fluid level with the engine off for a while is at the "MIN" level. Since the oil change a month ago, the fluid leak has deminished and hopefully it will stop completely as soon as the excess is gone from whever it is hiding somewhere under the car.Ĭan't imagine that the 40 pump requirement as called for in owners manual has not caused problems for other "98 GS 400 owners. This same thing happened last year and the fluid leaked for about a month before the problem stopped permanently until this last experience. I did this, then had to remove excess fluid that was above the max level in the resevoir after the dealer serviced the car. I have since discovered that the GS 400 owners manual states "pump brake pedal 40 times with engine off before checking fluid". Following that service I noticed a break fluid leak on the groud after car sat for a few days. After changing my engine oil & filter on my 1998 GS 400, service station added brake fluid to max level in fluid resevoir on my last oil change about a month ago. ![]()
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