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Brake fluid change
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:32 pm
by Jezzer
Some confusion at dealership. They are not sure if Brake fluid needs to be changed after two years and the same thereafter or after three years and then every two years thereafter. Anyone know which is correct?
Re: Brake fluid change
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:52 pm
by pippyrips
Jezzer wrote:Some confusion at dealership. They are not sure if Brake fluid needs to be changed after two years and the same thereafter or after three years and then every two years thereafter. Anyone know which is correct?
2 years - my local dealer called me the other day to book me in!
Not great that you delaer is unsure mind
Re: Brake fluid change
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:56 pm
by Jezzer
pippyrips wrote:Jezzer wrote:Some confusion at dealership. They are not sure if Brake fluid needs to be changed after two years and the same thereafter or after three years and then every two years thereafter. Anyone know which is correct?
2 years - my local dealer called me the other day to book me in!
Not great that you delaer is unsure mind
Might be an idea to check with dealership again as mine says they think it is wrong on the system and should be after three years for the RS. Anyone else have any idea?
RE: Re: Brake fluid change
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:58 pm
by Virdee Autos
I would be inclined to do it sooner on an RS model!
And I would definitely say every 2 years.
Re: Brake fluid change
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:28 pm
by pippyrips
Jezzer wrote:pippyrips wrote:Jezzer wrote:Some confusion at dealership. They are not sure if Brake fluid needs to be changed after two years and the same thereafter or after three years and then every two years thereafter. Anyone know which is correct?
2 years - my local dealer called me the other day to book me in!
Not great that you delaer is unsure mind
Might be an idea to check with dealership again as mine says they think it is wrong on the system and should be after three years for the RS. Anyone else have any idea?
To me it feels like it needs to be changed - wouldn't fancy going for another year with the current fluid.
RE: Re: Brake fluid change
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:30 pm
by reevesroadster
Had mine done recently as dealer advised it was recommended to be completed every 2 years. They also serviced the air-con.
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:56 pm
by Plodwyn
Every two years as part of the service schedule. However as i was handed car back after its service said it needed brake fluid change! why the hell they couldnt do it at the same time beats me as i was waiting at the same time
going to do it myself cant be arsed to take it back and let them charge stealer prices
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:49 pm
by SR71
Best price for a fluid change?
Local Audi dealer wants £90.75.
Anyone beat that?
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:03 pm
by Gazzer68
Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years according to my local audi dealer
Just had mine serviced with brake fluid change at 33k, 2 years old
Service £295 inc vat
Brake fluid change £75 inc vat
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:09 pm
by P_G
SR71 wrote:Best price for a fluid change?
Local Audi dealer wants £90.75.
Anyone beat that?
Free!
And it is every 2 years.
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:10 pm
by sonny
had my break fluid done at at 23000 miles, cost around 120 quid, but i had them to check out the discs too, so not too bad! was done seperate form the service.
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:12 pm
by MrV
Gents, you'll find the new Audi service scheme which was revised resently says the *first* brake fluid service is done after 3 years then every 2 years after that. The new service scheme mainly affects the model year 8 onward A3s and TTs so far. On these cars there are 2 service lights to reset now - they've made a pretty simple system quite complicated IMHO.
HTHs.
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:03 am
by tartan_rob
DOT5 and do it yourself. It is most satisfying to see the old brake fluid turn from yellow to clear as the new stuff comes through.
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:31 am
by P_G
There have been some reports that DOT5.1 hampers the ABS optimisation. I personalyl haven't seen it but it has been reported.
If you want better brake feel best get braided lines. It's the future.
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:07 pm
by sonny
P_G wrote: If you want better brake feel best get braided lines. It's the future.
Are these the GruppeM ones? any particular make?