How to identify whether the brake pads should be replaced

　　Many people are confused about how often the brake pads are changed. In fact, the brake pads are not fixed how often they are changed. It depends on the driving conditions and driving habits. These habits will affect the use of the brake pads. However, the replacement mileage of conventional brake pads is about 25,000-30,000 kilometers per driving.

　　A car with a heavy load has a lot of brake pad wear. In deceleration and braking at the same speed, a heavy car has a large inertia, and the friction force of the brake pads is large, so the wear is large.

　　 Generally speaking, in a mixed driving situation (half highway, half urban area), the front wheel brake pads should be able to use 60,000-70,000 kilometers.

The correct driving style can reduce the damage of brake pads. In the process of driving, people often step on the brakes suddenly without paying attention to the road conditions. There are only two movements of the foot during driving. Refuel and step on the brakes. The frequency of stepping on the brakes has reached a high level. Such driving habits will reduce the service life of the brake pads. It is very likely that the brake pads will need to be changed once for 20,000 to 30,000 kilometers.

　　 The correct driving habit is to keep full attention at all times and keep an eye on the six roads. If problems are found, the oil will be reduced in advance, and the brakes will be determined according to the situation. This can reduce fuel consumption and delay the life of the brake pads.

　　How to check whether the brake pads should be replaced

　　 Check whether the brake pads and brake discs are thin. You can use a small flashlight to observe and inspect. When the inspection finds that the black friction material of the brake pads is about to wear away and the thickness is less than 5 mm, you should consider replacing it. The trip computer prompts that a red word "please check the brake pads" appears in the general alarm. Then there is an icon, which is a circle surrounded by a few dashed brackets. Generally, it shows that it is close to the limit and needs to be replaced immediately.

2021.02

How to identify whether the brake pads should be replaced