Preventative Flushing of Brake Fluid?

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• kyfdx Moderator Posts: 260,829

  September 2020 edited September 2020 Answer ✓

  semibum said:

  We have a 2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid that is coming up on 60,000 miles. The Toyota dealer is really pushing and (expensive) flushing of the brake fluid, strictly as a “preventative” measure. There is nothing wrong with the brakes and the fluid is clear and uncontaminated.
  
  Opinions on the various forums give conflicting advice. Most of the opinions to have the flushing done come from people associated with repair shops or repair shop associations. Their advice may not be entirely independent.
  
  Toyota does not list this as a required or recommended service and when I asked them for specific advice, they were of no help; I needed to talk to the dealer’s service adviser they said.
  
  Can anyone knowledgeable about this give me some advice please?
  
  Thanks in advance.
  

  Most manufacturers specify every two or three years for brake fluid changes. It is preventative, like oil changes are preventative.
  
  Though, it is entirely possible that Toyota has no set recommendations.
  
  VW = 3 years
  Honda = 3 years
  Mercedes = 2 years
  BMW = 2 years

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