Brake fluid level decreasing very slowly?

**tensazangetsu** · December 18th, 2019 08:18 PM

Hi Guys,

Need your advice on this.
Napansin namin medyo bumababa yung brake fluid level ng car. Siguro mga 1 tablespoon dinadagdag namin every 1 to 2 weeks?
Not sure if may slow leak ba sa bleeder valve kasi pinableed namin sya last October or baka dahil worn out na din brake pads?(mag 4.5+ years na yung brake pads).

Yung father ko nirerefill nya ng brake fluid above ng konte dun sa full indicator dun sa reservoir para daw mas nakikita nya if bumababa yung level ng brake fluid. Ok lang ba yun or dapat hindi lumagpas sa full indicator? Thanks.

**akosijhay** · December 18th, 2019 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

Hi Guys,

Need your advice on this.
Napansin namin medyo bumababa yung brake fluid level ng car. Siguro mga 1 tablespoon dinadagdag namin every 1 to 2 weeks?
Not sure if may slow leak ba sa bleeder valve kasi pinableed namin sya last October or baka dahil worn out na din brake pads?(mag 4.5+ years na yung brake pads).

Yung father ko nirerefill nya ng brake fluid above ng konte dun sa full indicator dun sa reservoir para daw mas nakikita nya if bumababa yung level ng brake fluid. Ok lang ba yun or dapat hindi lumagpas sa full indicator? Thanks.

Possible dahil sa brake pad mo sir. Try to replace the brake pad po and monitor if magbabawas parin ang brake fluid.

HTH!

**shadow** · December 18th, 2019 09:27 PM

Palitan mo na pads.

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**tensazangetsu** · December 18th, 2019 10:31 PM

Thanks mga sirs! Magcheck na ako ng brake pads. Might try yung brembo brake pads siguro mas mura sya dun sa original akebono brake pads ng mazda3 ko.

**StockEngine** · December 18th, 2019 11:13 PM

have the brake pads looked at. if the thickness is ok then its not necessary to change. the brake fluid on the other hand probably needs changing if its over 4yrs.

**tensazangetsu** · December 18th, 2019 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

have the brake pads looked at. if the thickness is ok then its not necessary to change. the brake fluid on the other hand probably needs changing if its over 4yrs.

Thanks sir. Kakabrake fluid change lang din nung October. Kaya naisip ko din if baka hindi nahigpitan yung bleeder valve msyado during the fluid change?

Or most likely dahil sa worn out brake prads since sobrang slow lang nung pag decrease? Wala naman ako nararamdaman na difference sa pag brake parang normal lang din naman.

I will drop by sa Speedyfix siguro sa Friday to have them check just to be sure na din. Thanks sirs!

**dr. d** · December 19th, 2019 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

Hi Guys,

Need your advice on this.
Napansin namin medyo bumababa yung brake fluid level ng car. Siguro mga 1 tablespoon dinadagdag namin every 1 to 2 weeks?
Not sure if may slow leak ba sa bleeder valve kasi pinableed namin sya last October or baka dahil worn out na din brake pads?(mag 4.5+ years na yung brake pads).

Yung father ko nirerefill nya ng brake fluid above ng konte dun sa full indicator dun sa reservoir para daw mas nakikita nya if bumababa yung level ng brake fluid. Ok lang ba yun or dapat hindi lumagpas sa full indicator? Thanks.

brakepads do not normally wear that fast... unless your rotors are sandpaper-lined.
my guess is, you're leaking brake fluid.
hoist the car up and take a good look around the brake lines and brake mechanisms. look for something that's wet with brake fluid. don't forget the brake master.

**XTO** · December 19th, 2019 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

Hi Guys,

Need your advice on this.
Napansin namin medyo bumababa yung brake fluid level ng car. Siguro mga 1 tablespoon dinadagdag namin every 1 to 2 weeks?
Not sure if may slow leak ba sa bleeder valve kasi pinableed namin sya last October or baka dahil worn out na din brake pads?(mag 4.5+ years na yung brake pads).

Yung father ko nirerefill nya ng brake fluid above ng konte dun sa full indicator dun sa reservoir para daw mas nakikita nya if bumababa yung level ng brake fluid. Ok lang ba yun or dapat hindi lumagpas sa full indicator? Thanks.

check mo rin kulay ng fluid if darker or contaminated. pabukas mo 4 wheels and pa inspek mo. meron leak yan mahina.

**travajante** · December 19th, 2019 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by XTO

check mo rin kulay ng fluid if darker or contaminated. pabukas mo 4 wheels and pa inspek mo. meron leak yan mahina.

While at it, check the fluid's water content w/ a DOT3/4 calibrated fluid hygrometer.

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**ice15** · December 19th, 2019 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

Thanks sir. Kakabrake fluid change lang din nung October. Kaya naisip ko din if baka hindi nahigpitan yung bleeder valve msyado during the fluid change?

dalhin mo sa gas station tapos paangat mo yung car... tapos tignan mo kung may leak yung valves...

di naman madali matuyo ang fuid... so makikita mo yan

check mo na din yung master