There are maintenance items on our cars that we sometimes forget. For many of us, brake fluid can easily be one of them . But first, allow us to explain what brake fluid does.
Brake fluid is fed
through a series of lines to your brake calipers to help them clamp
down on your rotors. The fluid itself is pressurized by your brake
booster, located in the engine bay.
When brake fluid is low, your braking will show. A low amount of
brake fluid will result in less pressure, and air in the system. Air in your brake lines causes your pedal to feel soft and sluggish, which results in poor to very, very bad braking.
If your brake pedal feels soft, it likely means your
fluid is low and/or air in the system. Give the pedal some pumps till
it feels firmer; many times this won’t solve the issue and you’ll need
to service your brakes by “bleeding” the lines. One way to tell is if
the fluid in your reservoir is full but your brakes still feel soft,
then it’s time to service them, which Parks Mazda can happily do for you in case you don't have the time or tools.
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