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Ford doesn't list changing brake fluid as a maintenance item.  Dealers will likely recommend changing it every few years.  Some manufacturers list it and some don't.  

 

If you want "peace of mind", change it.  I haven't changed brake fluid on any cars I've owned since my 1982 MB 300 SD at about 200 k miles.  I don't plan on changing brake fluid any time soon on my C-Max. :)

 

 

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Ford doesn't list changing brake fluid as a maintenance item.  Dealers will likely recommend changing it every few years.  Some manufacturers list it and some don't.  

 

If you want "peace of mind", change it.  I haven't changed brake fluid on any cars I've owned since my 1982 MB 300 SD at about 200 k miles.  I don't plan on changing brake fluid any time soon on my C-Max. :)

 

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Tom

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Here's a brake fluid tester used in this video (for $25 how can one not buy it if one is concerned about whether to change their brake fluid :)).  Note at about 1:37 in the video that the moisture content in the brake fluid of a 10 year old Toyota is still good. A $25 investment might save 5 recommended brake flushes in 10 years. 

 

Here's a link I just found on brake fluid.  Note the various manufacturer's recommendations (or lack there of) on changing brake fluid.   

 

 

 

 

 

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