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Old 09 December 2002, 08:02 PM
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Guys

A general question not for my Scoob, but the wife's Ibiza.

It's now 3 yrs old and covered 13500miles. Should I bother to change the brake fluid yet?

The main bit of my question is that as she only potters about (LOL)she hasn't cooked the brake fluid, but does it deteriorate significantly within 3 yrs?

Your views are most welcome.

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Old 09 December 2002, 08:11 PM
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Service schedule recommends fluid changeout every 2 yrs.
Old 09 December 2002, 08:27 PM
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wouldn't normally run any car for longer than 18-24months, regardless of use, as fluid is hydroscopic i.e. attracts water and therefore becomes less effective...........
on our competing vehicles we change after every event!
alyn - as performance
Old 10 December 2002, 05:21 AM
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I do mine yearly, but I do auto-x every now and again. Here is a quick how to:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=182

Do the clutch too while you are at it:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=491
Old 10 December 2002, 06:11 AM
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Interesting reading.

For the lazy ones:
Brakes

Clutch
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