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Brakes are key to your driving safety, but we are often asked questions about brakes feeling spongy, taking longer to stop or even grinding noise from the front or rear brakes. Brake Fluid needs to be changed less regularly but are important in keeping your Renault healthy. You and your Renault car or van are welcome to visit W R Davies Renault for a brake safety check at any time if you are concerned with your Renault car or van brakes or braking performance.
Click to book your vehicle in for a brake check or call 01492 593444 option 2 for Renault and option 2 for service to speak to a W R Davies Renault Service Advisor.
You can read more below and watch a short video to explain why checking your brake pads and discs at W R Davies Renault is so important.
Brake fluid transfers the mechanical force applied from the brake pedal to the brake pistons. The pressure of the brake fluid moves the hydraulic pistons that push the brake pads against the discs. Working in a closed circuit, the brake fluid needs to be incompressible while resisting the build-up of heat during braking so as to not boil.
Brake fluid also absorbs water, from humidity present in the air. The amount of water in brake fluid must never exceed 3.5%. It is very important the right brake fluid is used, and the system properly bled and checked for leaks. Brake fluid requires changing every 4 years on Renault cars and vans. There are different types available which must not be mixed – so always trust W R Davies Renault to replace you brake fluid.
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