Even if you’re fairly accomplished when it comes to taking care of your vehicle, understanding brake fluid might be a little intimidating. Mostly, it’s because of the nondescript labeling DOT 3, DOT 4 ...

Twice in my career as a master auto technician, I was driving a customer’s car when the brakes failed. You never forget heart-stopping moments like that. Thankfully, the cars were in the shop because ...

Out of all the fluids that could be leaking from your car, brake fluid might be one of the hardest to diagnose. It doesn’t have a color, it doesn’t have a particularly strong smell, and it might not ...

Most people may not know it, but in many modern cars, the brakes aren't actually connected the way they used to be. Nowadays, pressing the pedal doesn't always mean you're pushing brake fluid through ...

Have you ever pressed the brake pedal in your car and felt as if it's no longer as responsive as you know it should be? Let's say you're going down a mountain pass, and you realize your car is now ...

The brake master cylinder is a vital component in a vehicle's braking system, responsible for converting the force of the brake pedal into hydraulic pressure that activates the brake calipers. Without ...

In the wide, wide world of automotive terminology, there are a number of parts with names that are pretty logical and help to understand how cars work. Slang words aside, like a spider hose, some ...