Imagine you’re driving your Mitsubishi and you see a small child run out onto the road. You apply the brake and your vehicle comes to a stop, preventing an accident. Now imagine that the moment you pressed the brake pedal, you couldn’t slow down. Thinking about what might happen can help you understand the critical role your brakes play in ensuring your vehicle’s safe and reliable. Regular servicing and maintenance can ensure your brakes work when you need them. Scheduling regular brake service appointments can prevent potential issues and extend the life of your brakes and their components.
Sticking to Mitsubishi’s recommended brake service schedule is the best way to keep your brakes in good working order. However, sometimes your brakes may need attention earlier. If you notice any of these warning signs, make sure you book a brake service:
At Firkins Mitsubishi, we offer a comprehensive range of brake services to keep your brakes working effectively and reliably. Here are some of our most popular brake services:
During a brake inspection, we’ll check all your brake components for functionality and wear and tear. If we notice any issues with your brakes, we can recommend a brake services to correct the problem and restore your brakes. We suggest getting your brakes checked every 10,000 miles or with every other oil change. When you bring your vehicle to our service center, we’ll inspect your brakes as part of our regular maintenance service.
Brake pads make contact with your vehicle’s discs or rotors when you apply pressure to the pedal. This contact creates friction which helps your vehicle slow down or stop. Over time, this friction and heat wears down your brake pads. When brake pads become worn, they can’t slow your car as efficiently. If you don’t replace them, they’ll wear so far down that they can’t stop your vehicle at all. That’s why we recommend replacing your brake pads every 40,000 to 50,000 miles, depending on your driving habits and their material.
The contact your brake pads make with the rotors also wears down these components, making them less effective over time. We can resurface rotors with minor wear to make braking smoother and reduce brake pad wear. However, if your rotors are severely worn or have cracks or grooves in them, rotor replacement is a better option. We recommend resurfacing the rotors whenever we replace your brake pads. Resurfaced rotors can usually last for 30,000 to 70,000 miles before they need replacing, depending on their quality and your driving habits.
Brake fluid turns the force from your foot into pressure to apply the brakes effectively. Over time, brake fluid can become contaminated and levels can fall. When this happens, your brakes can’t work effectively. A brake fluid flush involves draining the fluid from your brake system and replacing it with new liquid. You’ll typically get your brake fluid flushed every 30,000 miles or two years, depending on your driving habits.
Brake calipers help your vehicle come to a stop by bringing the brake pads and discs together. They’re one of the most durable parts of your braking system, lasting between 75,000 and 100,000 miles. We may be able to repair calipers with minor damage. Severely worn calipers need replacing.
Booking regular service appointments is just one way to keep your brakes in tip-top condition. These strategies can also help you keep your brakes in good working order:
Brakes are the most important safety feature of any vehicle, so maintaining them is a job best left to trained professionals. If you perform your own repairs or neglect services altogether, your brakes may fail when you need them most. For peace of mind that your brake services are done right, visit a reputable Mitsubishi dealership like Firkins Mitsubishi. Our brake technicians have the expertise and specialized tools required to work accurately and efficiently on your brakes. We also exclusively use genuine Mitsubishi parts which perform like your car’s original components.
Firkins Mitsubishi has been a part of the Bradenton community for more than 65 years. So, we’ve built a reputation for delivering high-quality automotive services with a smile. We employ only the best certified technicians and pride ourselves on our state-of-the-art service facilities. Our customers’ satisfaction always comes first, so you can count on us to get any job right the first time. Our prices are already competitive, but we also regularly run specials to help you save even more on our quality brake services.
Put your safety and the long-term reliability of your Mitsubishi first by scheduling a brake service appointment with us at Firkins Mitsubishi. Give us a call during business hours or use our handy online service scheduling tool to book your service at a time that suits you. When you choose Firkins Mitsubishi, you’ll enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that comes with entrusting your brake service needs to the experts.
