Posted on 10/31/2022
A car's brakes are the most important part of the car because they bring a fast-moving mass weighing upwards of 2,000 lbs to a safe stop. Brakes that stop cars must be strong enough to withstand the force of the moving car. The best force for stopping is hydraulics, the force you feel when you touch the brakes. The brakes use fluid kept under pressure. Once this brake fluid gets low, the brakes stop working as they should. This quick read highlight signs your vehicle's brake fluid might need topping off. Braking Problems? Today's vehicles have sensors that tell drivers something's wrong. Some cars have a sensor that triggers the brake light on the dash. While the most common reason is low brake fluid, the sensor doesn't say why the fluid is so low. Thus, the brake light tells you something's wrong that should be fixed. But what if your car doesn't have a brake light? No worries, pay attention to these 3 things. The dashboard brake fluid light: When brake ... read more