Having some basic knowledge about how your vehicle works will only help you when it comes to taking care of your vehicle. Understanding how your brakes work and which fluids you need to watch will give you clues on which questions to ask the mechanic the next time you have work done on your car. At MIG Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Bellefontaine, OH, we're happy to show you a bit more about brake fluid that you might not have thought about.
Your brakes don't work without brake fluid. Since brakes work because of hydraulic pressure, the brake system only works with the fluid. If there are problems with one of the lines, the brake fluid runs out, or the brake fluid gets old, you could have problems stopping.
You should have your brake fluid checked during oil changes. And while there isn't a set schedule that all vehicles will need their oil changed on, a general rule of thumb is that you'll need to do it every four or five years.