Brake fluid flush

I usually do this every two to three years but was reading an article suggesting a yearly flush since the system is not sealed.
Anyone here flush theirs yearly?

 

If the fluid is getting brown I would flush it.. I plan to flush mine for the first time in a few days, 2012 with 80k miles.

 

Every year seems a bit frequently, they actually sell test strips that will show when its time.

 

4 cylinder may be different but my V6 6speed is one fluid tank for both brakes and clutch.

 

[QUOTE="edm3rd, post: 11215532, member: 4 cylinder may be different but my V6 6speed is one fluid tank for both brakes and clutch.[/QUOTE]
My 08 used to be that way but my 15 has seperate, I think cause this one has ATRAC

 

Moisture gets absorbed into the fluid... The pedal gets spongy...if you use the turkey baster and drain the master, refill, bleed the backs, top it off, you'll be good to go. I just use factory fluid. Expensive, but that's what is already there. I like to spray the pb blaster on the bleeders a few hours ahead. It's good to crack them yearly so they don't freeze up and twist off.

 

Canadian maintenance booklet says 4 years or 64,000 km (40,000 mi). No need to overthink it unless you had overheated the fluid (experienced brake fade).

 

You are in Florida so humid... I think yearly even in Florida is overkill.
2-3 years is fine for your climate.
The rules are simple.
If you are in humid environment you need to replace fluid more often regardless the miles of driven, and if fluid is burnt.
If you are in dry place 5 years is more than enough unless you had managed to burn your fluid.
In Humid environment water condensates inside fluid, flows to the rear lines and starts corroding them from inside.

 

Wonder what your owners manual says about regular brake fluid changes? Ever consider using silicone brake fluid?

 

Use Toyota-branded DOT3 unless you experience brake fade. Toyota-branded fluid has unique lubricants and seal conditioners.

 

The brake fluid is made from morning dew off of rose petals. The rubber for brakes, comes from only virgin rubber trees!

 

Joke as much as you like. It was the basis of a recall in 2010: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/ACM15612638/RCDNN-10V499-9301.pdf

 

I've got a '12 with 64K on it. Do you have a link to the test strips? I wanna check mine out.

 

These are the ones I like:

Phoenix Systems (3003-B Brake Fluid Test Strips, 2 Strips Per Package, Reveals Brake Fluid Condition

http://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Syste...34612&sr=8-1&keywords=brake+fluid+test+strips

 

Thanks bud

 

I can't recall working on a system that is sealed. Sealed hermitically, like an AC system that is............. any examples?

 

Guessing those are the ones that have never had track time (and problems from old 'wet' fluid boiling prematurely) or had moisture induced damage to their brake system internals..........

I can safely say I've never replaced a caliper or wheel cylinder that was internally corroded on a vehicle that had fluid flushes every 2-3 years.

 

For $8 you could flush the system and be done with it.

 

Funny nothing was said about each wheel cylinder? Sounds like whoever got the contract for making master brake cylinders didn't use rubber from virgin rubber trees. Wonder if the manual saids use ONLY Toyota Brake Fluid or on top of the cap of where you add the fluid.

 

I agree with this plus it is only a one hour job for me.

I put two quarts of brake fluid in my Motive flusher for a thorough flush and use Valvoline which is usually $6.50 a quart bottle on sale.