Unlike the elusive and oft-memed blinker fluid, brake fluid actually exists. Even more than that, it's one of the more important components of vehicular safety. As the name implies, it's a fluid that ...

Out of all the fluids that could be leaking from your car, brake fluid might be one of the hardest to diagnose. It doesn’t have a color, it doesn’t have a particularly strong smell, and it might not ...

Sudden brake failure is, fortunately, a fairly rare occurrence. When it happens, it’s usually due to catastrophic loss of ...

Even if you’re fairly accomplished when it comes to taking care of your vehicle, understanding brake fluid might be a little intimidating. Mostly, it’s because of the nondescript labeling DOT 3, DOT 4 ...

Even drivers who take good care of their vehicles often forget about the brake fluid. It’s generally not changed in short, frequent intervals like motor oil, although automakers do recommend changing ...

Twice in my career as a master auto technician, I was driving a customer’s car when the brakes failed. You never forget heart-stopping moments like that. Thankfully, the cars were in the shop because ...

Have you ever pressed the brake pedal in your car and felt as if it's no longer as responsive as you know it should be? Let's say you're going down a mountain pass, and you realize your car is now ...

Bleeding your brakes, or changing the old fluid and getting out the air, can be a long, dirty, and difficult process. If you’re doing it the old fashioned way, you probably need to find a friend who ...