I failed a BrakeStrip test soon after I had my brake fluid replaced?
Occasionally we hear this statement, “They told me something must be wrong with the strip because they just changed my brake fluid”. BrakeStrips never gives a false reading. It tests for copper so there is no way to “fake” the test. The answer is very simple. There is still copper in the brake fluid. The problem is the type of brake flush that was performed. If they use vacuum, gravity or pedal flushing, they probably won’t be able to properly flush the contamination out of the brake system. Another indicator is what you paid for the service. Expect to pay between $70 and $125 for proper brake flush service. If you were charged $19-39 for a brake flush, there is no way they can perform a proper service for that much money. They could however be performing an inexpensive service as part of a promotion or combined with other services. Proper brake flush requires special training, proper equipment (SCAN tool, pressure flush equipment etc.) and requires using at least 2 quarts of brake flu
