After checking your brake system, if you find that you have a leak or you have to bleed your brakes, you'll have to restore the brake fluid in your master cylinder to its proper level. Here are some ...

Is it necessary to flush the brake fluid after 20,000 miles, as my Mercedes dealer recommends? I recommend this routine service for every motor vehicle. Historically, domestic carmakers haven’t listed ...

What does the user manual recommend. Keep in mind that the manual is written by the manufacturer, while the dealers are totally separate companies. They are going to push anything and everything they ...

Q: I own a 2020 Subaru Forester. The maintenance guide suggests a brake fluid flush every 30,000 miles/24 months. I have never owned any vehicle that has recommended this with such frequency. The ...

Dear Tom and Ray: After 25 years of faithfully patronizing my highly competent mechanics, I fear that they are getting nervous about their approaching retirement. I have always trusted them, and they ...

Question: I have a 2004 Ford Focus. I was told that the brake fluid is contaminated, but I can’t find anything wrong. The car stops OK, but I don’t want any problems. Should I be concerned? William ...

We’ve been taking our two year-old (Nissan) Rogue to the dealer for its maintenance, and the most recent visit included replacement of the brake fluid.

Alright, so I was into the dealer the other day, having a warranty item fixed on my 2007 Mazda 3 hatchback. This was the selling dealer, whom I rarely visit, since they're 4hrs away from where I now ...

A: I recommend this routine service for every motor vehicle. Historically, domestic carmakers haven't listed this as routine service for their vehicles, but it has been, and continues to be, a ...