subsonicnat Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 If it actually needs changing, and its done correctly that's good as it absorbs moisture over time lowering its boiling point. Not defending KF or motor inn, just brake fluid changes. Jon (not a KF fan) Sorry does Brake fluid boil.??. Antifreeze lowers its boiling point after about 2/3 years,that then needs changing.. PS. Not trying to be funny,just I have never heard of brake fluid boiling.?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Sorry does Brake fluid boil.??. Antifreeze lowers its boiling point after about 2/3 years,that then needs changing.. PS. Not trying to be funny,just I have never heard of brake fluid boiling.?. Brake fluid will overheat with heavy use (more so in the pipes nearest the brake cylinders/calipers at the wheel) also in the master cylinder, Brake fluid will absorb water over time which will lower the point at which this can occur as water will heat quicker than brake fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Brake fluid will overheat with heavy use (more so in the pipes nearest the brake cylinders/calipers at the wheel) also in the master cylinder, Brake fluid will absorb water over time which will lower the point at which this can occur as water will heat quicker than brake fluid.We Live and Learn,l did not know that.??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Maybe there are a lot of people who owe their lives to kf and the like.if it were not for their diligence in such matters.who knows how many accidents their brake and suspension experts have prevented. :lol: :lol: Edited October 12, 2016 by bostonmick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Sorry does Brake fluid boil.??. Antifreeze lowers its boiling point after about 2/3 years,that then needs changing.. PS. Not trying to be funny,just I have never heard of brake fluid boiling.?. Oh yes it does but not in the average family saloon. Constant very heavy breaking like you might get on say a track day or really pushing your luck hard on a winding mountain road can generate enough heat in the calipers to boil the fluid. Not likely to happen on the school run unless you leave the handbrake on by mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted October 14, 2016 Report Share Posted October 14, 2016 Sorry does Brake fluid boil.??. Antifreeze lowers its boiling point after about 2/3 years,that then needs changing.. PS. Not trying to be funny,just I have never heard of brake fluid boiling.?. Brake fluid should be changed around every 4 years according to the majority of manufacturers, in my ktm race bike I use dot5.1 fluid as it has a higher boiling point and still gets changed every meet of every few rides. A lad I know constantly boils his brakes because he doesn't know how to drive with using gears to slow him down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord O War Posted October 16, 2016 Report Share Posted October 16, 2016 Brake fluid is hygroscopic and as such will suck moisture out of the air, this is why you should replace it every couple of years. Constant heavy braking on the road is unlikely to boil your fluid but it could overheat the pads and discs making braking a bit exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Brake fluid is hygroscopic and as such will suck moisture out of the air, this is why you should replace it every couple of years. I'm not sure if that's true of the modern synthetic brake fluids? It certainly used to be the case and more significantly the moisture used to rust the pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Went by our local kf on sunday, plenty people my way still getting thier leg lifted, all the bays were full. Edited October 18, 2016 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 When I had my Discovery serviced at LR main dealers they said it needed new rear pads as they were down to 10%. They quoted £255. I went to KF and asked them to check they brakes and they also said the rear pads were down to to 10%. They quoted £125 so went with them. So I must be one of the few who weren't (or didn't think they were) ripped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 When I had my Discovery serviced at LR main dealers they said it needed new rear pads as they were down to 10%. They quoted £255. I went to KF and asked them to check they brakes and they also said the rear pads were down to to 10%. They quoted £125 so went with them. So I must be one of the few who weren't (or didn't think they were) ripped off. There are pad and there are pads. On the van I'm using at the moment the first set of pads on the front from new lasted 40,000 miles, the second set lasted 15,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 A neighbour went and had a tyre replaced and whilst there they suggested he have his suspension checked by them, "sure go ahead" he said and they duly did; recommending he have it all replaced as it was badly worn and dangerous "go ahead" he told them and they did. Replacing all for shocks and springs. They then said that will be x pounds please and be produced a receipt for the work they had carried out not 2 weeks earlier at another branch That's priceless! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Wife took her old Mazda sport in for an mot at KF when I was at work. Picked up,a message off her saying car had failed due to worn front tyres and they had replaced them at a cost of £250 ( Bridgestones). Told her to put the old tyres in the boot and bring them home. Took the tyres to a vosa test station and they confirmed they were no where near worn. Quick call to the KF area manager who came to the house and they ended up refunding the £250 plus the cost of the mot, left the new tyres on the car and I then flogged the ones they took off as there was nothing the matter with them. At least **** Turpin wore a mask! Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 my mate has a 63 plate BMW x5. Cracking lump of metal. Failed it's first MOT on a worn tyre, BMW wanted £480 per corner. Same tyre, fitted, at kwik shaft came in at £285. Pirrelli so not a cheap budget version. He had four fitted no problem. Seems the trick is sorting it on line not wondering in like a lemming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Many years ago there was an advertising jingle that went something like "You can't get quicker than a Kwik-fit fitter". One of my Banffshire friends used to mis-quote this as "You can't swick quicker than a Kwik-Fit swicker". If you are wondering about the meaning, ask any native of NE Scotland, or try a Google search for "swick" + "Doric". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Many years ago there was an advertising jingle that went something like "You can't get quicker than a Kwik-fit fitter". One of my Banffshire friends used to mis-quote this as "You can't swick quicker than a Kwik-Fit swicker". If you are wondering about the meaning, ask any native of NE Scotland, or try a Google search for "swick" + "Doric". Round here they used to sing "You can't get thicker than a Kwik Fit Fitter" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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