{"id":660,"date":"2020-05-12T17:46:58","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T17:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/?p=660"},"modified":"2020-05-12T17:46:58","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T17:46:58","slug":"3-auto-care-services-to-ensure-brake-performance-and-longevity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/3-auto-care-services-to-ensure-brake-performance-and-longevity\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Auto Care Services to Ensure Brake Performance and Longevity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Well-maintained braking systems in any automobile are a vital necessity in the process of ensuring quality performance and proper handling, as well as, longevity and safety. There are several steps a person can take to guarantee consistent brake function and durability. Continue reading to learn the three routine maintenance services for automotive braking systems that can greatly influence the lifespan and dependability of any vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Automotive-Brake-Repair-Indianapolis-IN.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Car Brake Repair and Service\" class=\"wp-image-661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Automotive-Brake-Repair-Indianapolis-IN.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Automotive-Brake-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Automotive-Brake-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Car Brake Repair and Service 317-475-1846<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Road Testing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>All vehicles need to start with a road test to see where their car or truck stands when it comes to the braking system. During a standard road test, a mechanic is looking for squeaking, clunking, or noticeable grinding. Also, pedal effort, dragging, brake warning lights, and similar components are other focus areas during a road test. Pulsating brake pedals, parking brake issues, and more are other issues that can be determined during a road test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next important part of brake maintenance services are inspections. An inspection of an automotive braking system should always be done by a licensed mechanic. Today\u2019s braking systems are highly complicated. During a typical inspection, a mechanic is looking at the hydraulic system, hydraulic booster, the anti-lock brakes, vacuum booster, the drum brakes, the disc brakes, parking brakes, and tires. All these parts work together to promote a functioning brake system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended Car Brake Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintenance services for brakes should be done annually to ensure safety and performance.\u00a0 Brake pads, brake rotors, and brake fluid all need changed and replaced.\u00a0 On occasion, it is necessary to change out pads and rotors more often if the vehicle is driven more than usual. \u00a0Other services include lubricating the parking brake components and star wheel adjuster, and inflating all tires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the hydraulic system requires a flush and refill. Although not always necessary, braking systems may also require services such as freeing up bleeder screws and applying anti-seize to the threads.\u00a0 Wheels, calipers, and tire rotations are also helpful for promoting optimal brake performance and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to have your brakes tested, inspected, and serviced at least one time a year. It is important to protect yourself on the road, as well as other drivers. Trust a local <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\" target=\"_blank\">Indianapolis automotive shop<\/a> that specializes in the vehicle you own and operate. As long as you hire a licensed and experienced car repair specialists, you are in good hands. For tight wallets, look for shops that offer specials, deals, coupons, and discounts. This means they are a fair and honest shop that believes in their services enough to provide discounts for customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Affordable Same-Day Automotive Service in Indianapolis<\/strong><\/h3>\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\">automotive brake service and repair in Indianapolis<\/a>, 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<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Indianapolis-Automotive-Service-Coupon-2.jpg\" alt=\"ASE Certified Automotive Mechanics 317-475-1846\" class=\"wp-image-580\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well-maintained braking systems in any automobile are a vital necessity in the process of ensuring quality performance and proper handling, as well as, longevity and safety. There are several steps a person can take to guarantee consistent brake function and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/3-auto-care-services-to-ensure-brake-performance-and-longevity\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":661,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,94,173],"tags":[413,414,9,96,412,364],"class_list":["post-660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-car-brake-repair","category-car-care","tag-auto-care-for-brakes","tag-auto-repair-shop","tag-brake-repair","tag-car-brake-repair","tag-car-brake-services","tag-car-brakes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660","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=660"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":662,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660\/revisions\/662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}