Editor’s note: For the latest information on brake maintenance, click here. Changing brake fluid can be a slippery subject. Some manufacturers include it in their maintenance schedules and others ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brakes are one of the most important components of any car, and most modern cars come equipped with a hydraulic braking system, which needs brake fluid to function. What does brake fluid exactly do?

Q. Some mechanics say that replacing brake fluid every three years will keep the braking system in top condition. It doesn't mention that in my manual. What's your take?—Dale Mettee, Westminster, MD A ...

The process works because liquids are incompressible, and the density remains almost unchanged even during pressure and temperature rises. However, the fluid must retain its properties at all ...

Last year, I bought a new 2025 Acura RDX SH-AWD. After 5 months and 1,500 miles, all the dashboard warning lights activated ...

Q. OK, you were right about the “brake oil” statement by Y.H. (Cars, Nov. 20). But, you didn’t answer the real question: “Why does the brake fluid need to be changed?” I never really knew it needed to ...

With numerous types of brake fluid that come in a multitude of colors, being aware of what type of brake fluid you have is important to maintaining the health and long life of your vehicle. Before ...