I'm closing in on 60k miles, and I've been religious about maintenance. I can't find anything in the manual about brake pad replacement. My brakes feel fine, but should I tell my mechanic to do something about them tomorrow when I take it in for an oil change?

 

Wouldn't "tell them," but would "ask" to have pads and shoes checked while there, no harm in that

 

Thank you. I should have thought of that myself!
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Brake pads are like tires. There's no fixed life expectancy. You simply monitor the wear on them with occasional checks and when they get worn down enough you replace them.

 

Thanks. My mechanic gave them a passing grade.

 

I'm at 95k+ miles and still on the original brake pads on my 2015.

 

Thanks for your response. I'm sure they're fine, but this is the first car I've owned in many decades having lived in Manhattan for 35 years. So I'm making sure I'm doing it right!

 

I'm up the road from you in Ozona, do you mind sharing (via PM, of course) who you like for servicing your Fit?

 

I am very happy with Dick Carroll. They are located near the Dunedin Library and TD Ballpark.

 

"Brake pads are like tires. There's no fixed life expectancy."
That's a bad comparison.

Brake pad life is indeed almost completely dependent on driving style, and can last practically forever.
The fact that hybrid vehicle's brake pads last a really long time, thanks to the regenerative braking, is a good example.
Arguably, it's probably a good idea to disassemble the calipers and re-lube the pins at some point, even if you're not replacing the pads.

Tires, however, need to go, even if you don't drive at all! They will degrade just sitting there.
There are plenty of articles telling you to check the date of manufacture when buying new tires.
You don't want to get stuck with old tires, especially if you're not going to drive much to wear them down quickly.

The actual time is debatable, but I personally go 10 years, and that's for a garage-parked vehicle (not sitting out in the elements all the time).
I'd go shorter if exposed to harsh environment. Again, mileage doesn't matter.

Similar applies to brake fluids. They absorb (Thanks to BMWguy22 for correction) water just sitting there.

 

I think you mean to type "absorb" not "absolve".

To "absolve"
verb

1. set or declare (someone) free from blame, guilt, or responsibility.

But in the case of brakes vs. tires, I agree that tires have a finite lifespan based on date of manufacture.

 

Actually that's a great comparison if I do say so myself and everything you said afterwards proves my point.