Brake Fluid Exchange
Braking, Brake Fluid & Safety
Every Chevrolet car, truck, crossover, and SUV needs to speed up and stop as you wish. Just like the saying goes 'what goes up, must come down;' when it comes to vehicles: what speeds up must also slow back down. Braking is all about slowing your vehicle down and/or stopping it when you need it to. From slowing down slightly for a school zone to locking the brakes up to prevent a collision, it is your brake system with its brake fluid that maximizes your safety. Brake fluid is a hydraulic liquid that is perfect for braking because it will not compress under intense pressure. Since Brake Fluid is needed to stop your vehicle, it is easily one of the most important safety maintenances for your vehicle.
Chevrolet Brake Fluid 101
Brake fluid is the blood of your brake system as it transfers the power generated in the master cylinder into the brake pads and rotors when you press the brake pedal. The strength of brake fluid is that it can transfer power to stop your vehicle as needed. However, brake fluid has a weakness: it absorbs water and becomes contaminated with time. When water gets into your brake fluid and you press the brake pedal, the intense pressure will vaporize the moisture and becomes compressible inside the brake system. When that happens, your brake fluid will not be able to transfer force effectively and your brake system's performance is reduced.
Signs of Contaminated Brake Fluid
If your Brake Fluid has absorbed too much moisture and has become contaminated, it won't be able to do its job of stopping your vehicle like it should. If you have any of these signs of contaminated Brake Fluid, an easy way to fix the problem is Scheduling a Brake Fluid Exchange Service at Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing:
- Brake system warning light is on
- Brake pedal feels softer or harder than normal
- Brakes drag or do not apply force at all
- Low brake fluid that needs topped off
Schedule Service
Schedule Chevy Brake Service
Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing is conveniently located in Lansing within driving distance of our friends living in East Lansing. If you drive a Chevy with contaminated brake fluid and live in the Lansing area, the fix is easy by scheduling a Brake Fluid Exchange Service or a Brake System Inspection at Feldman Chevrolet of Lansing.
Address:
2801 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
