Brake Fluid Flush @ 12000km? Am I missing something?
06-20-2018, 05:34 AM
#1
Racer
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Brake Fluid Flush @ 12000km? Am I missing something?
Hi folks,
Is it normal that dealer asks for a brake fluid flush just 8 weeks after annual service was performed? Today, my buddy took his 17 718 cayman back to dealer and they want him to pay $400 for a brake flush which is usually scheduled for 2nd annual service. His car has only 11000km and barely driven during fall/winter.
What are your experiences? Any feedbacks/inputs/thoughts are highly appreciated.
Is it normal that dealer asks for a brake fluid flush just 8 weeks after annual service was performed? Today, my buddy took his 17 718 cayman back to dealer and they want him to pay $400 for a brake flush which is usually scheduled for 2nd annual service. His car has only 11000km and barely driven during fall/winter.
What are your experiences? Any feedbacks/inputs/thoughts are highly appreciated.
06-20-2018, 02:21 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
$400 for a brake flush?! That's absolutely insane.
I'm only saying this because I got one done (with new high-temp fluid) yesterday at a local shop for $150 (also included a full pre-track inspection).
I'm only saying this because I got one done (with new high-temp fluid) yesterday at a local shop for $150 (also included a full pre-track inspection).
06-20-2018, 03:36 PM
#6
Racer
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It’s a “free” pre-track day inspection by the hosting dealer. Also, coincidentally, our cars all happened to require a brake flush at this particular time, regardless new or old, serviced or not. It’s either they really care about our safety, so they called to make this inspection without any given guidance less than 72 hrs prior to our departure; or, why not pocket some extra profits out of this group of dumbass people that made plans 4 months ago and are so desperately excited about the trip.
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06-20-2018, 03:51 PM
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It’s a “free” pre-track day inspection by the hosting dealer. Also, coincidentally, our cars all happened to require a brake flush at this particular time, regardless new or old, serviced or not. It’s either they really care about our safety, so they called to make this inspection without any given guidance less than 72 hrs prior to our departure; or, why not pocket some extra profits out of this group of dumbass people that made plans 4 months ago and are so desperately excited about the trip.
06-20-2018, 04:18 PM
#9
Burning Brakes
If it's not part of scheduled maintenance to keep a warranty, absolutely do it at an independent shop.And as zedcat posted - it's absolutely advisable to do this in preparation for a track day.
06-20-2018, 06:04 PM
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It’s a “free” pre-track day inspection by the hosting dealer. Also, coincidentally, our cars all happened to require a brake flush at this particular time, regardless new or old, serviced or not. It’s either they really care about our safety, so they called to make this inspection without any given guidance less than 72 hrs prior to our departure; or, why not pocket some extra profits out of this group of dumbass people that made plans 4 months ago and are so desperately excited about the trip.
Now, if you are going to track the car, I highly advise a brake flush using racing fluid (high temp) because heavy braking on the track can certainly lead to problems. There’s even a lot of folks that don’t run stock brake pads on the track. It all depends on how hard you brake and if the track is hard on brakes or not.
06-21-2018, 08:24 AM
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