Brake Fluid Light

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Bubble1982

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 London
So I have the warning light on saying I need a service - turns out this is due to brake fluid needing to be replaced - everything else showing green ticks.

However the on-board computer says I need the full vehicle inspection in August in any event.

Is brake fluid something that will be sorted anyway as part of the full inspection - or are these distinct and separate jobs that I'll have to pay for separately?

Am I running the gauntlet waiting a few weeks to get the brake fluid replaced (am sure BMW will be pretty conservative and switch the warnings on with a healthy margin if safety)

This will be the first time I've taken it in for a service so a bit of a novice as you can probably tell!
 
Your brake fluid will be fine if you wait a few weeks !
Brake fluid change is seperate to a service but no big deal, you could do it your self, lots of info. on here about it If you're handy with tools etc. !
 
To be specific, all items have a 70 day or 3106 mile (whichever comes first) overlap.

All items are specific jobs that need to be done but can be combined if they overlap.

You can get to the data from the obc via stick (turn engine on and dont move then service info is available), or get a print out of the fob data from dealer

FIXED TIME i.e. not mile based
1) Brake fluid change 2 years from manufacture and not registration date
2) SS Inspection is MOT so every year from 3rd year of reg THIS IS FIXED but get it done a few weeks before and they will post date it.

Variable time / mile based but will show a date of when its estimated it will need the job done based on how you drive.
3) Oil change 18K
4) Vehicle inspection 38K
5) Rear brake check 30K - most likely new pads will be needed my last one had 4mm at 28K
6) Front brake check - 33K front pads possibly will be needed..

The air filter, oil filter, microfilter and spark plugs changed on oil change.

So what you see when you first switch on is a mile and date of one of the above items needing to be looked at.

BE very aware of what is needed, get a keyfob print out so they dont do other work thats not needed, I took my 10 plate in for a brake oil change to be told I had a oil service as well, which had 8K more miles to go so we came to an agreement.
 
Had my ‘Brake Fluid’ service done by the independent garage in Hove for £49. At that price I was very happy for someone else to do it!
 
I serviced my car, went into the service schedule on the left stalk and set everything to 2015.
How many cars on the road are working ok with 10 year old brake fluid!
Wouldn't worry.
Do they actually bleed off all the brakes or just replace the fluid in the reservoir, which would be a complete waste of time.
 
flybobbie said:
I serviced my car, went into the service schedule on the left stalk and set everything to 2015.
How many cars on the road are working ok with 10 year old brake fluid!
Wouldn't worry.
Do they actually bleed off all the brakes or just replace the fluid in the reservoir, which would be a complete waste of time.
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They bleed the old stuff out with the new, yes lots of cars driving around with brake fluid older than that I'm sure :rofl:
 
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