Brakes are one of the most important components of any car, and most modern cars come equipped with a hydraulic braking system, which needs brake fluid to function. What does brake fluid exactly do?

Most brake fluids are extremely corrosive to your car's paint, and if you spill them on it, you'll need to act quickly to avoid damage. Here's what to do.

You're hovering in the auto parts store, a single bead of sweat tracing a path of existential dread down your face, staring at two bottles: DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluid. Can these two potions of ...

Of the 11 suspect pickups released by the Michigan-based Rouge factory, five were shipped to dealers in the United States ...

How To Is a brake fluid flush necessary in my 6-year-old vehicle? John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader questioning whether his Toyota needs its brake fluid flushed.

General Motors is recalling nearly 450,000 vehicles including some new-model Escalades and Tahoes due to an inoperative low brake fluid warning which poses a safety issue. In a recall issued last ...

GM Recalling 450,000 Trucks, SUVs That Fail to Issue Brake Fluid Warning The recall covers multiple truck and SUV models from 2023–2024 because of a fault within the electronic brake control ...

WASHINGTON — Ford has announced a recall affecting 273,789 vehicles in the United States because of potentially faulty brake systems. The recall covers 223,315 Expeditions and 50,474 Navigators ...

That can result in a brake fluid leak and/or a loss of brake function. The recall covers 223,315 Expeditions and 50,474 Navigators between model years 2022 and 2024.

So just how different are the Dot 4 and Dot 4 formulas for brake fluid? Let's take a look at the chemical composition of these components to find out.