Kia Brake System Fluid Exchange & Flush Service

Brake System & Brake Fluid 101

When we think about vehicle systems related to safety, the brake system is usually right there at the top. Brakes need to be prepared for anything, especially stopping short to prevent a collision. We hope that you never need your brakes in an emergency, but we also hope that your brakes are at peak performance if you ever need to complete an emergency stop. Although the brake system is complex and requires several vital components to work properly, the lifeblood of the entire brake system and its performance is hydraulic Brake Fluid. Brake Fluid is generally durable, but its Achilles Heal as a hydraulic is that it tends to absorb water and other brake system materials as it circulates through the brake system transferring tremendous pressure. Like Cooling System Service a neglected brake fluid service can become an issue.

Warning Signs of Poor Brake Fluid

When Brake Fluid becomes contaminated, its boiling point decreases and becomes compressible inside the brake lines. If your Brake Fluid compresses, the brake system cannot generate the stopping power and passenger safety that you expect. Here are several common warning signs of contaminated Brake Fluid:

Spongy brake pedal feeling
The brake pedal is harder than usual
Brake fluid is low or needs topping off
Vehicle requires a greater distance to stop
Brake system or ABS warning light is on

What is Flush Service and why is it important?

Flush Service begins by draining the old brake fluid. Once removed, the Kia-Certified technician will use a unique instrument to push a specially-formulated cleaning solvent through the brake system to flush out everything that’s not supposed to be there. Flush Service is the only realistic means of removing the most contamination possible threatening brake system performance. When brake fluid gets exchanged, the contaminated brake fluid is drained from the brake system and then replaced with fresh brake fluid. The limitation of Brake Fluid Exchange is that it leaves residual contaminants that are then absorbed by the newly installed Brake Fluid. Flush Service takes Brake Fluid Exchange to the next level by guaranteeing the removal of 100% of the old brake fluid and its contamination. Allentown Kia Service Center is conveniently located near Easton, Reading, & Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.