Stratford Auto Repair

Low brake fluid is not the kind of warning you want to explain away. The car may still stop. The pedal may feel mostly normal. You might even open the reservoir, see the level is a little low, and think topping it off is the whole repair. That can be a bad call. Brake fluid is part of the hydraulic system that transfers pressure from your foot to the brakes at each wheel. If the level is low, the system is either reacting to wear, losing fluid, or dealing with a problem that needs to be found. What Brake Fluid Does When you press the brake pedal, brake fluid is forced through the lines to the calipers or wheel cylinders. That pressure helps squeeze the pads or shoes against the rotors or drums, slowing the vehicle. The system has to stay sealed. Brake fluid is not used up like fuel, and it should not disappear during normal driving. If the level has dropped, there is a reason. That reason might be normal brake pad wear, but it can also be a leak. The difference i ... read more