Brake Fluid Flush Price: What You Need to Know
Factors That Affect Brake Fluid Flush Price
A typical brake fluid flush price runs between $125 to $250. The majority of the price is due to labor since the brake fluid prices less than $20.
A brake fluid flush usually takes slightly less than an hour if all the bleeder fittings operate properly. However, it can take longer if the bleeder(s) are rusted shut, and the technician must use some gentle”persuasion.” In a worst-case scenario, the technician may have to drill out a stuck bleeder or even replace the entire brake caliper.
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Here’s what happens in a typical brake fluid flush
The technician fills a canister with fresh brake fluid and connects
The brake fluid flush adapter fitted to the master cylinder reservoir
an adapter to your master cylinder reservoir. They then use an air hose to charge the canister with an air pressure of about 15 psi. That inflates a bladder inside the canister to exert pressure on the fluid.
Pressurized brake fluid bleeder
The technician raises the vehicle and attaches a drain tube and drain bottle to one of the bleeder screws on the rear wheel.
They open the bleeder screw and drain the fluid until the color changes, indicating that fresh fluid has reached the brake
They repeat this procedure on each of the other wheels.
Brake fluid flush price
Here’s how the brake fluid flush prices break down:
Labor is generally .75 to 1 hour at the shop’s normal hourly rate
Fluid price is usually 1-2 quarts, priceing around $20
Where to get a brake fluid flush
Since car dealers have the highest hourly rates, you’ll pay the most at a dealer. Instead, I suggest finding a locally owned shop with good online reviews. They tend to have lower hourly rates and do just as good a job.
I don’t recommend having this service done at quick lube shops. They tend to hire untrained people who are under tremendous pressure to complete the job quickly.
There’s not a lot you can screw up on a flush, but they manage to screw them up quite often.
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