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Grandadrob
 


Member Since: 21 Dec 2017
Location: Leominster
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England 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto BournvilleDiscovery 3
Brake fluid change.

Cant find any mention of this in my service history. How often is it done, and is that part of any type of service, or separate. 1955 SWB Series 1 86 inch
1960 SWB Series 2 88 inch
2009 Discovery 3 HSE Bournville Pearl  
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PROFSR G
 


Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4628

Ukraine 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

It should be done but unfortunately it's very often ignored by garages. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, (absorbs moisture) and so it must be changed at intervals usually between 2 and 4 years depending on manufacturer.

Failure to do so risks water corrosion of the system components and other problems. I change brake fluid every 3 years with a pressurised bleed system which takes about 30 mins max! yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ

  
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Pete K
 


Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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England 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Rimini RedDiscovery 3

It's not part of the service, and they charge extra.

Draw you own opinion on how vital it is from that.

I know people will disagree.
But brake fluid start off clear.
When it get old, (IMHO) it goes orange or brown.

part of the MOT is to check the colour.  
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jamez79
 


Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 4

Changed mine a few months back. Dead easy to do. Did mine in about 30-40 mins going at a proper lazy pace.

There's youtube videos on what to do. I couldn't feel any real difference, but it's definitely clearer.

Do it yourself, don't even have to take the wheels off. Thumbs Up   
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lynalldiscovery
 


Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Just changed the brake fluid in all our cars, loads of dark stuff coming out of the nipples!

Dot 4 classs 6, not just plain dot 4.  
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