Well, brake fluid doesn't wear out, but it gets very hot by the brakes and the fluid does absorb water. Usually, if you bleed them well after a brake change, that is plenty.
I've never actually changed the fluid completely out, but I attended a BMW brake clinic and they had a machine to do it.
The guy did bring up something about power steering fluid. Most people don't change it, but it is under a lot of pressure and gets quite warm as well. I change mine every 50k miles.
If you just get as much out as you can with a rubber bulb type turkey baster, then refill with the correct fluid, you'll get enough new fluid in to do the job. Does either the power steering or break fluid need to be changed?
Toyota may say it does in the service manual but rarely does anyone do this.Does either the power steering or break fluid need to be changed?
not unless you have a problem and some leaks out-they are hydraulic systems so the fluid is fully contained and does not get used up. Does either the power steering or break fluid need to be changed?
No. Unless you get moisture or dirt in it, just keep it at proper levels.
And break is spelled brake.Does either the power steering or break fluid need to be changed?
YES, YOU SHOULD CHANGE THE BRAKE FLUID EVERY 2 YEARS DUE TO FLUID CONTAMINATION AND THERMAL BREAKDOWN, THE BOILING POINT GETS LOWER AND YOUR BRAKES COULD OVERHEAT GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL OR HEAVY STOPPING, SUCK IT OUT THE RESERVOIR AND REFILL WITH NEW FLUID, THEN BLEED ALL 4 BRAKES MAKING SURE TO KEEP THE RESERVOIR FULL. AS FAR AS THE POWER STEERING FLUID YES YOU SHOULD TO KEEP FROM ABNORMAL WEAR TO THE RACK AND PINION STEERING RACK DUE TO FLUID VISCOSITY BREAKDOWN. THIS IS FROM A MECHANIC VIEWPOINT. HOPE THAT HELPS.
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