Changing Brake Fluid 2015 X250 XFS

[hal3210]

I'm getting new pads & discs fitted to my 2015 X250 XFS this week - as far as I can tell from the service history the brake fluid hasn't been changed since 2019, 20,000 miles ago. Am I right in thinking it is overdue a change?

What type of brake fluid is best to use, how much is needed and is there any special procedure to follow to change the fluid? I thought it makes sense to get the brake fluid and give it to the garage changing the pads & discs. Many thanks in advance.

[reddiesel]

Many for some reason simply neglect to change the Brake Fluid so its my opinion that you are doing the right thing . As far as I am aware any Dot 4 Brake Fluid will do , the Dot 4 is for a higher boiling point so make sure its Dot 4 you use . Ideally I would be changing it every 2 years . If the system has to be bled it should be done in sequence , OSR , NSR, OSF, NSF then a second time of NSR , OSR , NSF , OSF . A litre and a half should do the job .