MSG2004
MB Enthusiast
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- Feb 5, 2005
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- GLE Amg-Line C Class Avantgarde C class Classic Auto Mondeo Ghia V6 Audi 2.3 Ford Sierra V6
I've just watched a video on YT
The chap used a tester on new and ten-year-old brake fluid
Both showed the ok/green light
IMO, it's an easy money maker for the dealers and fast fits
I sold my C class Avantgarde/petrol in spet 2016 - it had regular oil changed, about 12/13 months but the brake fluid had not been changed for 5
years. IIRC I was doing about 7/8k miles a year
In 2016 April I bought a brand new gle- diesel - the first year I did 6/7k miles the about 2.5/3k miles a year on average atm the total miles is just over 23k.
The car has had 3 brake fluid changes - an over-kill IMO and a money spinner for the business people.
My car is due a B service this month - I'll wait until early March and get the oil done as well as filter and that is about it. My car is rarely thrashed, 99%
of the time driven gently -
I am aware car's the warranty and manufacturer's criteria to retain the warranty etc
So is it a waste of money changing this at 2 years if you don't drive a lot and the warranty is not affected
The chap used a tester on new and ten-year-old brake fluid
Both showed the ok/green light
IMO, it's an easy money maker for the dealers and fast fits
I sold my C class Avantgarde/petrol in spet 2016 - it had regular oil changed, about 12/13 months but the brake fluid had not been changed for 5
years. IIRC I was doing about 7/8k miles a year
In 2016 April I bought a brand new gle- diesel - the first year I did 6/7k miles the about 2.5/3k miles a year on average atm the total miles is just over 23k.
The car has had 3 brake fluid changes - an over-kill IMO and a money spinner for the business people.
My car is due a B service this month - I'll wait until early March and get the oil done as well as filter and that is about it. My car is rarely thrashed, 99%
of the time driven gently -
I am aware car's the warranty and manufacturer's criteria to retain the warranty etc
So is it a waste of money changing this at 2 years if you don't drive a lot and the warranty is not affected