Can't decide whether to use mineral oil or DOT brake fluid? Here are the differences between the two, and the impact they can ...

View post: I Wanted to Hate the 2026 Nissan Kicks. Boy Was I Wrong. This article is intended to give you both a sense of what you need to do to make sure your brake fluid is in good shape and will ...

Since your car’s brakes are part of a hydraulic system, they won’t function without this critical fluid, and it’s essential to change it regularly. Choosing the right type is also paramount, and ...

Every time you press the pedal, hydraulic pressure travels through this fluid to clamp the brakes at each wheel. If the fluid degrades, absorbs moisture, or boils under heat, that message gets delayed ...

The brake fluid is a vital component of a vehicle’s braking system. It aids in transmitting force from the brake pedal to the brake pads, thus slowing or halting the vehicle by exerting this force on ...

Feel like opening a can of worms? Engage in a debate on brake fluid. Why? Brake fluid is brake fluid, right? Not exactly. Over the past several years, many advances have been made, not the least of ...

Even if you’re fairly accomplished when it comes to taking care of your vehicle, understanding brake fluid might be a little intimidating. Mostly, it’s because of the nondescript labeling DOT 3, DOT 4 ...

Brake fluid is essential for a vehicle's brakes to work properly. Over time, brake fluid can absorb moisture from the atmosphere which reduces its boiling point and therefore effectiveness. This ...

So how often should you change your brake fluid? Dewald Ranft, chairman of the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), an association of the Retail Motor Industry (RMI), said this is a common ...

The boiling point of your brake fluid is measured by fluid manufacturers in two different ways. One test is run on uncontaminated brake fluid, fresh from a sealed container. The second is run on brake ...

I've owned cars for the past 20 years and I've always made a point of changing brake fluid every two years regardless of mileage, as per my mechanic's recommendation. I recently purchased a new ...