How often do you change your brake oil?

That's 82 years. You qualify.

 

I have had my car 20 years so far, last time I changed my brake fluid was about 10 years ago so its due. On our Tacoma's the brake system operates all kinds of other shit besides the brakes so probably a good idea to keep it changed every few years.

 

"On our Tacoma's the brake system operates all kinds of other shit'


Like what blinker fluid osmosis ?

 

Off the top of my head I can think of Crawl Control, A-Trac, Traction Control, TRAC, Simulated Limited Slip, ABS, forget the name but the system that keeps the rear end from coming around if you start sliding.

 

It's all of the same system in the end.
I have ABS, etc etc etc. The end result is the same. The controller that is using it is what is different, whether pulsed or computer controlled. It's just pulsing/controlling it in a different matter.
It still works, old or new fluid.

 

Hard to keep them up to maintenance and get miles on all of them since I'm the only driver...lol

 

It's like "I need to do that flush"
5 years later its "I need to do that flush"
10 years later .........
15....

We are ocd about new vehicles.

 

Seriously, every 3 years. Keeps moisture out of brake lines.

 

I do the best I can. I also have to do clutch fluid on 3 of them.

 

Some chevys recommend 150,000 according to their maintenance schedule. Some people still change oil every 3k.
https://www.cars.com/articles/2013/12/does-brake-fluid-need-to-be-changed/

I'm at 22 years lol.

 

DOT2?? Good luck with that. Time to change with the times!

 

https://www.cars.com/articles/how-often-do-i-need-to-change-my-brake-fluid-1420680336417/

More recent version of the same article.

 

"I understand all that but after 22 years I have no issues. How many people keep a vehicle for 22 years?"

I had my '93 Toy truck for 25 years and changed the brake fluid several times over that period. I use Super Blue Racing Fluid in my 911 so I just use the same stuff in the other cars. As mentioned before, brake fluid IS hydroscopic. Water is not a good thing for braking or for your brake lines.

 

Not sure where you are, but in hilly situations like where I live, it's an issue. I've found I need to change it on a somewhat regular basis due to use. Every 3 years seems to be the key. I've had brake fade before, and it's always been moisture in the brake lines. Not something you want to experience for a few extra bucks for some new brake fluid.

 

and don't mix fluid types thats also a BIG no no!

 

It’s okay dude, I got your first post.

Amazed a lot of others didn’t....

 

If the ABS system is anything like 100 series Cruisers, it's a good idea to do regular flushes. The pump and accumulator are about $3500 when they go out.

 

I don't believe that's been attempted, unless someone running a SAS rigged something up. You would lose traction control and that's the sole reason I bought an OR.

 

I'd be interested to see how they managed that...

 

Cool, there are some guys that would like that option, over paying 3 large for brakes, lol.