brakes are alittle funky
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 12,601
From: Mentor, Ohio
I have a dollar store turkey baster for removing fluids if I think there will be a mess coming lol.
Could try sucking all the old fluid from the overflow and top off with good fresh stuff. That's also a good short cut to do if you plan to bleed brakes until they are clear again.
I believe brake fluid should be "freshened" up once in a while, but typically the only reason I've seen the fluid low:
- Pads/shoes are wearing out, so it takes more fluid to push the pistons (normal)
- You have a leak (typically a leak is easy to spot, one person in the car pushes the pedal, the other underneath looking for fluids to drip/spray).
When you change pads, topping off the brake fluid is a good idea.
Another thing that could be causing weird brake feelings..... Quality of the last pads/rotors put on the car. Lesser materials tend to wear a little faster and can sometimes get goofy. Try to avoid cheap Chinese brake parts (the one regret I have with my Monte, the AC Delco advantage rotors I have are Chinese, but so far they are holding up great, but my ceramic Bendix pads are made in the U.S.A.).
Could try sucking all the old fluid from the overflow and top off with good fresh stuff. That's also a good short cut to do if you plan to bleed brakes until they are clear again.
I believe brake fluid should be "freshened" up once in a while, but typically the only reason I've seen the fluid low:
- Pads/shoes are wearing out, so it takes more fluid to push the pistons (normal)
- You have a leak (typically a leak is easy to spot, one person in the car pushes the pedal, the other underneath looking for fluids to drip/spray).
When you change pads, topping off the brake fluid is a good idea.
Another thing that could be causing weird brake feelings..... Quality of the last pads/rotors put on the car. Lesser materials tend to wear a little faster and can sometimes get goofy. Try to avoid cheap Chinese brake parts (the one regret I have with my Monte, the AC Delco advantage rotors I have are Chinese, but so far they are holding up great, but my ceramic Bendix pads are made in the U.S.A.).
I have a dollar store turkey baster for removing fluids if I think there will be a mess coming lol.
Could try sucking all the old fluid from the overflow and top off with good fresh stuff. That's also a good short cut to do if you plan to bleed brakes until they are clear again.
I believe brake fluid should be "freshened" up once in a while, but typically the only reason I've seen the fluid low:
- Pads/shoes are wearing out, so it takes more fluid to push the pistons (normal)
- You have a leak (typically a leak is easy to spot, one person in the car pushes the pedal, the other underneath looking for fluids to drip/spray).
When you change pads, topping off the brake fluid is a good idea.
Another thing that could be causing weird brake feelings..... Quality of the last pads/rotors put on the car. Lesser materials tend to wear a little faster and can sometimes get goofy. Try to avoid cheap Chinese brake parts (the one regret I have with my Monte, the AC Delco advantage rotors I have are Chinese, but so far they are holding up great, but my ceramic Bendix pads are made in the U.S.A.).
Could try sucking all the old fluid from the overflow and top off with good fresh stuff. That's also a good short cut to do if you plan to bleed brakes until they are clear again.
I believe brake fluid should be "freshened" up once in a while, but typically the only reason I've seen the fluid low:
- Pads/shoes are wearing out, so it takes more fluid to push the pistons (normal)
- You have a leak (typically a leak is easy to spot, one person in the car pushes the pedal, the other underneath looking for fluids to drip/spray).
When you change pads, topping off the brake fluid is a good idea.
Another thing that could be causing weird brake feelings..... Quality of the last pads/rotors put on the car. Lesser materials tend to wear a little faster and can sometimes get goofy. Try to avoid cheap Chinese brake parts (the one regret I have with my Monte, the AC Delco advantage rotors I have are Chinese, but so far they are holding up great, but my ceramic Bendix pads are made in the U.S.A.).
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,043
From: massachusetts
looked at my fluid today its alittle below the fill line. my mechanic is GM specialist so i would assume my new rotors and pads he put on the car a year and a half ago are AC delco parts that meet OEM standards as thats what was done with my new starter. I have an appointment over spring break in 2 and a half weeks but it hasnt progressed much in the past month. also i looked at the brake fluid while it was cold and after it sat for atleast 24 so if it expands then im prolly fine on fluid level
The only thing that "expands is Gas Prices!
I personally wouldnt trust those brakes in winter (snow) driveing...
Especially if it takes a good amount of brake pressure to get them to do anything!
I personally wouldnt trust those brakes in winter (snow) driveing...
Especially if it takes a good amount of brake pressure to get them to do anything!
