Drain your Brake Fluid at Least Once a Year

As a tool holder vehicle speed , brake performance should always receive attention , especially on the brake discs or brake disc . The workings of his own disc brakes assisted by the pressure of the brake fluid or brake fluid ( which is known by the brake fluid ) .

According to Henry Sada , Operational Director of PT AutoChem Industry , as the official distributor Prestone Brake Fluid in Indonesia , said that the owner of the vehicle , whether car or motorcycle is obliged to give extra attention to the brakes .

" In addition to always use the brake fluid quality and have a high boiling point , wear well and the rubber seal or the original brake hose . Well as routine check , if there is a leak in the brake , the brake fluid capacity seen in container of brake fluid ( brake master ) , " Henry messages .

Look at the brake fluid capacity of the brake fluid container

Henry also advised to drain the brake fluid at least once a year or 20,000 miles, whichever comes earlier . " Do not change the brake fluid by simply adding it to the liquid in the brake master . Due , the old fluid still inside the brake hose , " wantinya .

To drain the old brake fluid , open the bolt under the brake hose attached to the caliper . Let the old brake fluid flow or wasted . To speed up the flow , open the top of the brake master .

Open the brake hose bolts that attach to the calipers

After all the fluid drained , new brake fluid content with letting flowing wasted , with a view to encouraging and replace the old fluid that was settled in the hose . Furthermore , the lid back down and tighten the caliper bolts .


Add brake fluid in the master

Add brake fluid back into the master brake . Then , shake the brake by pulling the brake lever several times , and held him . While pulling the brake lever and hold , dispose of existing wind on the brake to loosen and tighten the nipple on the caliper . Repeat several times to get the maximum performance of the brakes .