Depending on the automotive part, air is crucial or crucially harmful. Whereas an engine needs air to function properly, the opposite is true for a car’s braking system. To operate effectively and ...

In fact, measuring the water content is quite simple; you just need that pen-like testing device. I later bought a cheap one ...

Of all the systems in your car, perhaps the most important to your safety are the brakes. Modern vehicles use hydraulic fluid to transmit pressure from a master cylinder to individual cylinders at ...

To most drivers, an oil change, a fresh oil filter, maybe some new spark plugs, and a quick tire check is enough car maintenance. Fair enough -- but when did your brake fluid last cross your mind? You ...

Q: I have a 2014 Subaru Forester with 32,000 miles on it. During a recent service at the dealership, the workers there said that because the car had surpassed the 30,000-mile mark I should have its ...

Q: At 13,000 miles, my 2020 Honda CR-V Touring is showing an alert code that I should change my brake fluid. My local mechanic is saying this is not necessary given the low mileage. What is the ...

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 ...

We’ve been getting more and more letters and e-mails questioning the need for brake fluid replacement. Most readers suspect that the service might be a rip-off because they have never had it done ...