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2024 Rivian R1S — brake fluid is old but still looks clean

FlatSixDad488Community StarterApr 25, 20262024 Rivian R1S Dual-MotorNorthern Virginia
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance? I am in Northern Virginia. Interested in real owner experience more than guesses.
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TowCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 26, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, a pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2024 Rivian R1S is losing coolant with no puddle. That's the branch I'd chase this week. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
FlatSixDIYerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 27, 2026permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2024 Rivian R1S, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. Save the big job until that test fails. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
DailyCollector993Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 26, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2024 Rivian R1S, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “brake fluid is old but still looks,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
FlatSixDIYerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 26, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2024 Rivian R1S and see if the fault moves. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Run the total, not the monthly, before you commit. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
CommuterDetailerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 26, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2024 Rivian R1S catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I'd rather be boring and correct. Heat soak after errands is the other window.
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