I just got notified by my Service Advisor the Power Steering Fluid and Brake Fluid are "Dark and Contaminated". They want $414 to flush and replace both. The car has 22K miles on it. It sounds a little fishy to me. Opinions?

 

I just spoke to a local independent Jaguar mechanic and he informed me the brake fluid flush may not be a bad idea but they are trying to take my money on the power steering fluid. His quote on the brake fluid flush is $175; dealer wants $255.

 

If it's never been done before, your brake fluid is overdue (every 3 years, regardless of mileage).
There nothing in the maintenance schedule about regularly flushing the power steering fluid, but on a MY15, I wouldn't rule it out.
Price seems high, but I'm in NC. My brake fluid job was $125. I haven't done the power steering.

 

I’ve never replaced the power steering fluid on any of my cars, some with over 200k on them. However, as mentioned, an MY ‘15 may well be due for it’s 2nd brake fluid flush.

 

Thanks for the input, guys. I'll get it done at one of the local independents and save $75.

 

My dealer in the uk did mine for £70 so maybe $120ish

 

I'm in the 3-year brake fluid camp. BF absorbs moisture, and you don't want to corrode expensive components like the ABS pump.

As for hydraulic power steering fluid, I do that around 100K miles on my Daily Drivers. It DOES have additives that lose effectiveness over time.
You can do it yourself: Buy a dollar-store turkey baster (or pump sprayer). Then suck out the fluid in the reservoir, replace with new stuff.
Do this repeatedly over the course of several drives, I usually put 24 ounces (two small bottles) of power steering fluid in.




If you have electric-assist power steering, that is a different type of fluid.

 

Which brand of fluid do you use & where to buy...?
Thanks,

 

Brake Fluid: Use the recommended DOT4 LV (low viscosity) type. FPCEuro sells Pentosin DOT 4 LV as does Rock Auto.

Both companies also sell synthetic power steering fluid, but I don't know if Jaguar (or Ford) required any 'special' type. Pentosin CHF 202 and CHF 11S are sold by both; the viscosity and temp ranges differs slightly.
Ford seemed to recommend synthetic MerconV.