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  1. mkraft3003

    mkraft3003 Formula 3
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    #1 mkraft3003, Jan 22, 2023
    Anyone ever received the following message? Calling dealer tomorrow as my yearly service is due in 52 days. Only 1400 miles on the car.
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  2. MalibuGuy

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    #2 MalibuGuy, Jan 22, 2023
    I've got the same message. I've got much greater mileage. So must tracked by both time and mileage

    Also there is a brake system recall which has to be performed
     
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  3. StevenF8

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    #3 StevenF8, Nov 22, 2023
    Just got this message and I’m about 45 days from service 2000 miles.
    What was it?


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  4. mkraft3003

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    #4 mkraft3003, Nov 23, 2023
    It was just the notice for service and that the brake fluid needs to be replaced under the maintenance program.
     
  5. StevenF8

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    #5 StevenF8, Nov 23, 2023
    Any rush or I can wait the 40 days till I do annual service?


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  6. mdrums

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    #6 mdrums, Nov 23, 2023
    Brake fluid is not mileage based. It's more time based. Basically brake fluid is hydroscopic...meaning it absorbs and retains water into it thus not working as good as a pressure fluid as it should.

    A brake fluid flush is cheap, change it once a year for normal street driving no more than 2 years. Track use due to heat in the brake system will need to be changed much more often.
     
  7. mkraft3003

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    #7 mkraft3003, Nov 23, 2023
    No rush at all. It was just the computer sending the message and not a warning per se
     
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  8. StevenF8

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    #8 StevenF8, Nov 24, 2023
    Got it thanks guys


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  9. mike32

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    #9 mike32, Nov 26, 2023
    You can buy a little pen like detector you dip in the top of the fluid tank, will tell you if too much water moisture in the brake fluid.
     
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  10. Orinda

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    #10 Orinda, Oct 13, 2024
    Hello,

    I just also received this msg...I just did annual service about a month ago.on F8S..wonder if they forgot to do it? Hate to drive all the way back to dealer to do another service...

    "Service Stop Brake fluid expired Go to dealer"

    how long did the dealer say you can wait to do it?


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