Brake fluid level decreasing very slowly?

**ice15** · December 19th, 2019 03:30 PM

since last Oct ka lang nagpalit ng pads... baka di pa gaanong lapat yung pads mo

**tensazangetsu** · December 19th, 2019 08:11 PM

Thanks mga sirs sa advice

Additional observation: Nagrefill kami ng brake fluid kahapon ng umaga nung nicheck namin kaninang umaga hindi sya nabawasan. Hindi ginamit yung car yesterday since coding.

Dalhin ko nalang sa Speedyfix bukas para macheck na din for peace of mind. Mag update ako sa thread bukas mga sirs. Thanks! :D

**shadow** · December 19th, 2019 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

brakepads do not normally wear that fast... unless your rotors are sandpaper-lined.
my guess is, you're leaking brake fluid.
hoist the car up and take a good look around the brake lines and brake mechanisms. look for something that's wet with brake fluid. don't forget the brake master.

He said last replacement was 4.5+ years ago.

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**sirkosero** · December 19th, 2019 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

He said last replacement was 4.5+ years ago.

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4.5 years for the brake pads. Yung fluid was about 2 months ago.

Di naman impossible na maglast ying brake pads ng ganun katagal. Yung 2008 vios ko still had original brake pads when sold in february this year with lots of meat left even after clocking 120k+ kms.

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**tensazangetsu** · December 20th, 2019 06:16 PM

Went to Speedyfix kanina and they said na yung brake master yung may leak and need palitan.

Although wala naman din ako napansin na kakaiba sa pagbrake, normal naman lahat. Yun leak nya super slow lang talaga. Ginamit namin sya kahapon and kaninang umaga hindi naman bumaba yung level.

Need ko na maghanap ng brake master since wala daw sila at medyo recent pa yung car. Thanks guys!

**Athrunzala** · December 20th, 2019 08:03 PM

yup, mas usual suspect ang brake master kapag nagbabawas ng fluid kaysa sa brake pads

**yapoy86** · December 20th, 2019 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

Went to Speedyfix kanina and they said na yung brake master yung may leak and need palitan.

Although wala naman din ako napansin na kakaiba sa pagbrake, normal naman lahat. Yun leak nya super slow lang talaga. Ginamit namin sya kahapon and kaninang umaga hindi naman bumaba yung level.

Need ko na maghanap ng brake master since wala daw sila at medyo recent pa yung car. Thanks guys!

Anong car ba yan? Usually yung kit lang pinapalitan.. wag mo patagalin kasi corrosive sa paint yan..

**tensazangetsu** · December 20th, 2019 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by yapoy86

Anong car ba yan? Usually yung kit lang pinapalitan.. wag mo patagalin kasi corrosive sa paint yan..

2015 Mazda 3 skyactiv sir.

Actually iniisip ko nga hindi kaya dahil sa pag overfill ng erpat ko ng brake fluid above sa max line kaya medyo wet dun sa may brake master kanina?

**dr. d** · December 21st, 2019 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by tensazangetsu

2015 Mazda 3 skyactiv sir.

Actually iniisip ko nga hindi kaya dahil sa pag overfill ng erpat ko ng brake fluid above sa max line kaya medyo wet dun sa may brake master kanina?

let's find out!
fill your reservoir to the mark, and clean your brake master area.
observe fluid levels daily. see if your brake master area is wet.
be sure to "lock your car away from your dad's well-meaning ministrations".

replacing the brake master cylinder is the easier but more expensive way to rid yourself of brake master woes.
but if the cylinder wall isn't worn, a much cheaper repair kit may just do the job. the mechanic can usually decide if the cylinder walls are worn or still fine, after opening it.

good luck.

**tensazangetsu** · December 23rd, 2019 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

let's find out!
fill your reservoir to the mark, and clean your brake master area.
observe fluid levels daily. see if your brake master area is wet.
be sure to "lock your car away from your dad's well-meaning ministrations".

replacing the brake master cylinder is the easier but more expensive way to rid yourself of brake master woes.
but if the cylinder wall isn't worn, a much cheaper repair kit may just do the job. the mechanic can usually decide if the cylinder walls are worn or still fine, after opening it.

good luck.

We tried to clean the brake master area and we observed it after using it for 1 day.
After 1 day, wet dun sa may bolt ata nung brake master parang luha lang sya. Sobrang kaunti lang din nabawas dun brake fluid level wala pa siguro 1 tablespoon. Iniisip namin baka may gasket dun na naglealeak? Papa 2nd opinion namin sa 27 sa isang shop para sure before kami bumili ng brake master.

Thanks doc!