{"id":619,"date":"2019-12-09T20:24:28","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T20:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/?p=619"},"modified":"2019-12-09T20:24:28","modified_gmt":"2019-12-09T20:24:28","slug":"how-often-should-i-bleed-my-car-brakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/how-often-should-i-bleed-my-car-brakes\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should I Bleed My Car Brakes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Routine car maintenance is the most effective method for increased your vehicle\u2019s safety, performance, and longevity. Most car owners are familiar with the standard factory recommended car maintenance schedules, including fluid changes, tire rotations, inspections, tune-ups, and more. But there is a vital part of routine car maintenance that is not as familiar to most people, so it is commonly overlooked. We are talking about having your car brakes bled. Bleeding your car brakes is very important, and should be done according to your vehicle\u2019s maintenance needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading to learn more about bleeding car brakes, and when you should have yours done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Brake-Repair-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1575922999811.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Brake Repair and Service\" class=\"wp-image-620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Brake-Repair-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1575922999811.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Brake-Repair-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1575922999811-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Brake-Repair-Service-Indianapolis-Indiana-e1575922999811-768x443.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Brake Repair and Service 317-475-1846<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basics of Bleeding Car Brakes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To get straight to the point, automotive service experts\nrecommend having your car brakes bled every two to three years. You can choose\nto have a licensed mechanic perform the service along with your scheduled brake\nservices, or you can try to do it yourself. But keep in mind, the latter is not\nrecommended for those without experience. Not only can it be quite messy, it\ncan be dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why do you need to bleed car brakes on a routine basis\nlike this? The answer is air. Overtime, small amounts of air begin to enter the\nbrake lines. This changes the way your brakes perform. And if too much air gets\ninside the brake lines, it can lead to complete brake failure at any given\ntime.&nbsp; You can tell your brake lines may\nhave air in them if they feel spongy or squishy when you apply pressure to\nthem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common reasons why air gets inside brake lines are\nleaks or worn brake pads. In other cases, air can also enter brake lines during\na certain types of car service, or even result from repeated slamming of the\nbrakes. Regardless of how your brake lines acquired air, it is important to\nhave them bled to remove the damaging air and bring your braking system back to\na safe and efficient condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to Replace Car Brakes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice that it takes longer to come to a complete\nstop than it did before, or if you have to apply more pressure to the brake\npedal to get the car to stop, then your vehicle needs attention.&nbsp; This often happens when the pads against your\nbrakes wear thin, reducing the amount of pressure applied to the rotor.&nbsp; In this case, you may also hear squeaking\nnoises caused by the rotor and bare brake pad rubbing against each other.&nbsp; This is a highly dangerous problem that\nshould be repaired immediately.&nbsp; Brake\nfailure can result in fatal and serious car accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to tell if your car brakes need repaired,\nreplaced, or serviced is if your steering wheel is shaky. &nbsp;If it wobbles and vibrates back and forth\nwhile you drive, it is an indication that the rotors are damaged.&nbsp; These are usually changed or replaced along\nwith the pads because they have similar life-expectancy. See our blog, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/how-do-i-know-when-my-car-needs-brake-repair\/\">How\nDo I Know When My Car Needs Brake Repair?<\/a>\u201d to learn more signs of brake\ndeterioration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trusted Indianapolis Car Maintenance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call Northeast Auto Service at 317-475-1846<\/strong> for professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/services\/brake-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">car brake service and repair <\/a>in Indianapolis, Indiana. We\u2019re ASE certified car mechanics who provide a wide range of auto repairs and maintenance for both foreign and domestic vehicles. We also provide several amenities, such as free written estimates, flexible drop off and pickup hours, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Indianapolis-Automotive-Service-Coupon-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Routine car maintenance is the most effective method for increased your vehicle\u2019s safety, performance, and longevity. Most car owners are familiar with the standard factory recommended car maintenance schedules, including fluid changes, tire rotations, inspections, tune-ups, and more. But there &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/how-often-should-i-bleed-my-car-brakes\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":620,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,94],"tags":[378,376,375,143,377,374,147],"class_list":["post-619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-car-brake-repair","tag-bleeding-brakes","tag-bleeding-car-brakes","tag-car-brake-bleeding","tag-car-brake-maintenance","tag-how-to-bleed-brakes","tag-indianapolis-brake-repair-and-service","tag-indianapolis-car-brake-repair"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=619"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":621,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/619\/revisions\/621"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}