TerryE

I have a 2013 Acura RDX, with almost 50,000 miles. I'm getting front brakes done. Do I need tp flush the brake fluid or is the dealer simply making money?

justnspace

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brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it absorbs water from the atmosphere.
generally; auto manufactures recommend to change the fluid after year 4 of ownership and then every three years after that.

if the dealership is changing front brakes ; MOST of the labor will be already done. see if you can lump the services together and just pay for fluid.
if not and they ask you for the full labor cost of a brake fluid flush, they just want money

losiglow

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If you flush it, you may want to consider the Motul DOT 5.1 fluid. It's overkill for daily driver use but isn't as hydroscopic and has a higher high wet boiling point so it doesn't absorb water as easily (or at all?). It's more expensive but it's not like you're bleeding brakes very often. I switched to it and it works great.

Ron A

Welcome to the forums.

This thread has been moved to the model specific forum for better response.