How often should I get my car serviced?

fireblade28

I do every 2 years but then I tend not to do more than 10000 miles a year. If I did more I would get it done more often.

Make sure I get my MOT but service is what I would call a worthwhile option.

roneik

There is a very good reason for brake fluid service change.Brake fluid is hyperscoptic meaning it absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. Water is essentially not compressible,that means the hydrolic system is not
as efficient . The temp of the fluid rises with water content, meaning the seals in all the components slowly get cured and fail early. Those few yards extra needed to brake can be a life changer.Not wishing to sound a know all but tyres and brakes are the kicker between life and ......

Of all the things not to skip this is top of the list.

Paradigm

roneik wrote: »

There is a very good reason for brake fluid service change.Brake fluid is hyperscoptic meaning it absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. Water is essentially in compressible,that means the hydrolic system is not
as efficient . The temp of the fluid rises with water content, meaning the seals in all the components slowly get cured and fail early. Those few yards extra needed to brake can be a life changer.Not wishing to sound a know all but tyres and brakes are the kicker between life and ......

Of all the things not to skip this is top of the list.

I reckon you should do a little more research....

roneik

Not rising to the bait
What I wrote is correct.

takman

roneik wrote: »

There is a very good reason for brake fluid service change.Brake fluid is hyperscoptic meaning it absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. Water is essentially not compressible,that means the hydrolic system is not
as efficient . The temp of the fluid rises with water content, meaning the seals in all the components slowly get cured and fail early. Those few yards extra needed to brake can be a life changer.Not wishing to sound a know all but tyres and brakes are the kicker between life and ......

Of all the things not to skip this is top of the list.

Actually it's the complete opposite!. Water IS compressible which means that if water gets into the brake fluid then when you press the pedal it get compressed. This means that the brakes have a reduced force acting on the pads which reduces the amount of braking force.

Paradigm

roneik wrote: »

Not rising to the bait
What I wrote is correct.

No, it isn't

Paradigm

takman wrote: »

Water IS compressible which means that if water gets into the brake fluid then when you press the pedal it get compressed.

Try telling that to an engine that's sucked water into the cylinders & then gone bang! Water is a liquid, liquids are virtually incompressible.


Water vapour (gas) is compressible....

Mr.Generous

hydraulic fluid isn't compressible, spongy brakes have some air OR water in the fluid. takman is right.

As for servicing low mileage can be the worst kind of driving, the oil doesn't get hot enough to evaporate moisture (or to work well come to that) so it deteriorates more in cars used for short journeys. Things like spark plugs end up corroded in, never been out because mileage low - but snap when you eventually go to change them.
Once a year is a reasonable service interval. And use the right oil!!

Lomast

Water is considered incompressible.
That is not the issue though, water in the break fluid lowers the boiling point of the fluid which is subject to very high temperatures at the cylinder and if it vaporises then the vapor becomes compressible meaning a loss of brake pressure

Iceweasel

Lets stop playing tit for tat here and lets get this sorted out - once and for all.

Brake- fluid is hygroscopic - i.e. it absorbs water/moisture.

I have no idea what hyperscoptic means - if anything!

Absorbing moisture will not create a problem until:

Do need a bit of hard braking in an emergency - or descend a long hill.

Then the water in the brake-fluid will boil and create vapour which will mean that your brakes will fade and in the worst case scenario the pedal will go to the floor with no braking effect whatsoever.

The water vapour will not be created or appear in the brake-fluid reservoir - but in the brake calipers/cylinders because of the high temperature of the discs.