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2024 Subaru WRX — brake fluid is old but still looks clean

RustBeltDad777Community StarterOct 18, 20252024 Subaru WRX PremiumFlorida
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 28,000 miles. 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?
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CamberDriver892Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 19, 2025permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2024 Subaru WRX and see if the fault moves. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Do that first. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
BoostWrenchCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 20, 2025permalink
Same neighborhood, different next step: Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2024 Subaru WRX does it — then decide on parts. 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. That's the sequence I'd use. Checking again after work.
BoostWrenchCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 19, 2025permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2024 Subaru WRX, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. That's the branch I'd chase this week. That's the sequence I'd use. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. Trying not to diagnose from the couch.
BoostWrenchCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 20, 2025permalink
Agree — and I'd add this: If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2024 Subaru WRX, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. That's the sequence I'd use. Not driving it hard until I know more.
RustBeltDad777Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 19, 2025permalink
I went back under the 2024 Subaru WRX and it only happens after a heat soak, not on a cold start. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
RotorCommuter84Community StarterCommunity StarterOct 19, 2025permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2024 Subaru WRX, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. Checking again after work.
RoadDriverCommunity StarterCommunity StarterOct 19, 2025permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2024 Subaru WRX, 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. Write the result down so the next test isn't a repeat of the last one. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
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