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 have always done a ...

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 ...

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, a fancy word that means it attracts water. Water is the enemy of a brake system. The moisture can boil and cause brakes to fade or can cause internal rust, which can damage ...

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 ...

Q: I want to flush the brake system, and this will take several bottles of DOT 3 fluid (DOT 3 is embossed on the reservoir top). What do you think of picking a plain DOT 3 fluid by price? Or, asked ...

Owning a big SUV with faulty brakes is not such a good idea, as it may lead to personal (or other road users) injury by not being able to stop in normal conditions. Apart from worn brake pads and ...

The Actron brake bleeder is the best way to bleed motorcycle brakes that we have found so far. It’s a bit tricky to use, but once you figure out how to get the hose to fit the bleed nipple, it works ...

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 ...

It doesn't take a new race team long to learn that brakes are right up there, in terms of overall importance to performance, with the engine. A quality braking system isn't just for avoiding crashes ...

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 ...