Brake and Power Steering Fluid replacement

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icpeanuts

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• Apr 1, 2015

• #1

I have my 2010 Mazda5 for 5 years, it is at close to 70K mileage. I went to the mechanic shop today for Oil Change and I told him that My brake feels sticky and weak. The rear brake pad has worn and I replaced it.

I did some searching and have mixed answers, I looked at the brake fluid and it looks very light caramel color. Should I replace it?

I have not replace the Power Steering fluid, should I replace that as well?

Please let me know what I should do. Thanks

 

Last edited: Apr 1, 2015

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Rally Man

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6 hanging with the 5's

• Apr 1, 2015

• #2

Yes on both. With the years on the car and mileage both are due. Have you changed your coolant fluid? If not do it also.

 

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icpeanuts

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• Apr 2, 2015

• #3

I will change the Coolant fluid. How much does these usually cost?

What else would you recommend changing?

Thanks

 

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Rally Man

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6 hanging with the 5's

• Apr 2, 2015

• #4

Not really sure. I buy the fluids and have my local mechanic do it for me. Any knocking coming from the front or the rear of the car? Those would be the rear and/or front stabilizer bars bushings. You'd probably want those changed.

 

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icpeanuts

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• Apr 3, 2015

• #5

No knocking yet, but I will look into changing those.

I have no extra money to spend and want to be able to do some of these stuff myself. I think I can replace the Power Steering fluid myself. The brake fluid, maybe a trip to a local pep boys. The Coolant, can I siphon those out and just add new ones or it is better to flush the system?

 

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Tushawn

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2006 Mazda 5 Sport

• Apr 4, 2015

• #6

Go with a flush, it is not that hard. Get the already mixed stuff from Wally world. I changed mine at 88k when my thermostat started acting up. It was quite dirty.