Brake Master Cylinder

Brake Fluid and Maintenance

We don’t need to tell you how important your brakes are!

So you should check your brake fluid every month. To check your brake fluid, locate the brake master cylinder reservoir that will usually look something like the picture here to the right.

Wipe dirt from the master cylinder lid before you open it. An indicator on the reservoir will tell you whether you need to add brake fluid.

If you need fluid, add the type recommended by your car’s maker. You’ll find that recommendation in your car’s owner manual. Brake fluid is specifically designed for the job, so never substitute other fluids, such as transmission or power-steering fluid.

Brake fluid absorbs moisture and contaminates easily, so don’t use brake fluid from a previously opened container as once exposed to air.

If your brakes feel soft, spongy, too hard or you feel it takes too long to stop or longer than it used to, then you should book your car in for a car service to have those brakes looked at.

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