I am taking my 2006 6-cylinder Tundra in for new front brakes at a Toyota dealership. They want to do a brake flush along with it. The truck has 180,000 miles on it, and I don't know if a flush has ever been done. Should I get it done? Thanks!
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I am taking my 2006 6-cylinder Tundra in for new front brakes at a Toyota dealership. They want to do a brake flush along with it. The truck has 180,000 miles on it, and I don't know if a flush has ever been done. Should I get it done? Thanks!
@mmj answered your question succinctly, he's right. Brake fluid is a maintenance item. If you're checking your fluids, then it should be checked too. The fluid can last a very long time but it's hygroscopic. You're having brake work done so yes, flush the lines.
As long as they are there, might as well have them do it. But it’s not a hard job to do yourself, next time.
You can buy brake test strips at the auto parts store for a few bucks and it’ll tell you the condition of your fluids. Though at 180k and while it’s there for a similar job (save you labor costs down the line) you might as well just change it and it’ll give you peace of mind for a while.
Few bucks? where? The strips I've seen are ridiculously expensive.
I could buy enough fluid to do five brake flushes for the same price.