Automotive Braking & Brake Fluid

When you are driving your Chevrolet car, truck, van, crossover, or SUV down the road, you’ll eventually rely on a braking system with hydraulic brake fluid to slow down and stop your vehicle. Whether it be to slow down entering a Detroit residential area or to lock the brakes up to prevent an accident, it is the brake system that is doing the tough job of providing the friction between the brake pads and rotors needed to slow you down. Automotive braking relies on many components to get the job done, but the parts and brake fluid can wear out or become contaminated over time. The blood of the brake system is hydraulic Brake Fluid that transfers the force needed to slow down and stop your vehicle. Brake Fluid is durable and will not compress under even the most intense pressure, but its primary weakness is that it absorbs water and becomes contaminated.

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Brake Fluid Gets Contaminated and Needs Exachange Service 

When water contaminates brake fluid, it forms pockets of vapor that compress under pressure. Since brake fluid must be incompressible to transfer stopping power, the contamination prevents the brake system from functioning correctly. Contaminated Brake Fluid is a safety concern for us at Feldman Chevrolet of Highland because everyone needs a brake system at factory specifications if you want to stop to prevent an accident.

Signs of Contaminated Brake Fluid that Requires Exchange Service:

The best way to know if your Brake Fluid needs Exchange Service is having it evaluated by an expert. Good thing for you, Feldman Chevrolet of Highland has a team of expert technicians that know exactly how to inspect brake fluid. However, if you notice any of the following signs of contaminated Brake Fluid, then you’ll want to schedule a Brake Fluid Exchange Service today if you're going to get strong stopping power and safety:

• Soft, spongy or harder feel in the brake pedal
• Brakes pull the vehicle to one side while braking
• Brakes that get stuck or drag
• Brake system warning light is on
• Noise: chattering, grinding, squealing, screeching, or whining from the brakes

If you have any of these warning signs, you have a brake problem and it’s a safety concern. Schedule a Brake Fluid Exchange Service and let us fix the problem. Feldman Chevrolet of Highland is conveniently located in the Detroit metropolitan area near White Lake Charter Township, Fenton, Milford, Holly, and Brighton, Michigan.