I have a 2004 TL with about 25k miles. The manual doesn't call for brake flush and I am wondering the wisdom of doing it. Any advice?

I know this question has probably been asked a million times on this site, but the 6k interval between oil changes seems very long to me, an old hot rodder. Do you guys change more often? Yhe dealer says 6k is adequate.

Is there any other service proceedure I should do at 25k that is not in the manual?

 

Go by the MID on service. or 1 year max.
Brake fluid flush every 3 years.

 

Wow do u even drive ur car?

 

every 2 to 3 years..
that is what I have heard in extreme climate..

 

I'm due as well. I'll wait until tire rotation time (I rotate tires myself) to do the bleeding when it's a lot easier with the wheels off. Until then, I used a turkey baster to suck up the old fluid in the master cylinder and replaced with new fluid. I'm hoping that this is a reasonable hedge for a couple of months.

 

The manual specifies that after 3yrs from production, the fluid should be changed out. After it is changed out, it should be changed once a year. This is done because the fluid will absorb moisture and can cause corrosion to the brake system.

At 25K and 5 yrs of age, it's advisable that you change out the cabin and engine air filters (pretty easy to do, DIY's are posted in the 3G garage). Also it'd be a good idea to have a coolant flush done. By the way, have you gotten the recall for the power steering pump and wipers done? If not get it done ASAP! Engine fire could start!

 

Just a correction, the Acura service interval for brake fluid flush is every 3 years.

 

Well, than you guys. I will jump on the brake fluid and cabin filter. Yes, 25k miles in five years is minimal but she is what we need and she is very reliable. So far, only tires, wiper blades and a battery.

As far as changing brake fluid every year after the first three years, I say baloney.

Thanks folks. You have helped out a couple of oldies.

 

Baloney huh? you should visit the 2G side and see what they have to say about BF change intervals. There's a lot of experienced board members here. A BF flush takes 20 mins and cost $7. Pretty cheap compared to the alternative of not changing it out every year after 3. The seals and components don't age well.. moisture gets into the BF much easier after 3 years and will accelerate the corrosion of your brake components.

 

Experienced board members in what? Something like the experienced board members in oil, filters, trans fluid, that are on here? Why would the moisture get into the brake fluid easier after 3 years? Makes no sense. Worked on thousands of cars and very rarely does a caliper go south, especially the single piston caliper. The 4 piston calipers that are fitted in a vertical position, the lowers will seize easier as the moisture resides at the botom of the caliper and attacks the lower piston(s). Hey, it certainly can't harm anything to drain the fluid yearly, but even the 3 year interval is more than needed.

 

Tom do you want to field this question? I can't attest to the specific weak points but when I bought my TL their was a green algae in my BF.. I still have a line from it in the MC res. In regards to the single piston, there are a handful here who have needed new calipers / piston rebuild. Were they BF related seizures? I couldn't tell you but I sure wouldn't feel comfortable taking the TL down a steep hill or a mountain run on 3yr old fluid in it.

 

we try try and do it every 3 years at my dealer

 

Every three years is fine. Your caliper slide pins will seize up before the piston and seals go bad anyways... lol!

 

I had problems years ago in an Accord where the ABS went out. $2000 later I was told, by a top tech that I could trust, that if I had changed my brake fluid that it wouldn't have worn out the seals within the ABS. I would never do this once a year, but every three years or 30K miles makes sense.