Brake Fluid Service in Richmond, VA
While it may not register during peak traffic times or while at a lengthy red light you’ve encountered in Richmond, your vehicle’s brake fluid is essential for it to stop with immediacy and effectiveness. If you’re curious as to how it does so, we at Lexus of Richmond strongly encourage you to read the following information that we’ve laid out to detail not only its purpose, but how we can service your brake fluid!
Overview
There are a variety of mechanisms at play when you press on your brakes during a standstill you’ve hit on the Midlothian Turnpike. In relation to your brake fluid, it is what ultimately converts the pressure you’ve enacted on the pedal and transmits it into energy that is then transferred to your vehicle’s front and rear brakes. It makes its way from the master cylinder all the way to the brake pads, which all happens before you’ve even had time to think about the complex process. Its secondary duty is to keep the essential components of your braking system adequately-moistened to mitigate the chances of rust and corrosion that could happen over the natural passing of time.
Warning Signs
It’s best to be privy to some red flags that you could come across once you need a brake fluid service, which should be left up to the trained experts at our Service Department. If you’ve found it increasingly difficult to press on your brake pedal, where it now takes a firm motion rather than a simple tap, you may be experiencing a leak or a diminished pool of brake fluid. Take note of how long it takes to bring your vehicle to a full stop when you arrive at a red light while en route to Michauk Creek. If it’s longer than you’ve once remembered, low brake fluid is also a contributing factor to diminishing stopping performance. Lastly, an illuminated ABS symbol on your gauge cluster is also reason enough to make an appointment with us to have it checked out.
Brake Fluid Service
Don’t fret if you happen to identify with one or two of the warning signs that we addressed above, as our knowledgeable technicians will gladly perform a brake fluid service to help your vehicle efficiently halt once more. This is done through what is known as a flush, where the old fluid is removed via the use of a pump until its reservoir is completely empty. New brake fluid is thereby swapped in its place, ensuring that the tank is entirely free of contaminants and debris that inhabited your reservoir before. Afterwards, you’ll be free to drive off to the Masonic Lodge with optimally performing brakes. If you’re in need of this procedure, please contact us during our business hours to arrange a timeframe to visit us!
Be Sure to Learn About How We Replace Brake Pads Next!
SERVICE Hours
804-207-9871
| Monday | 7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | 7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 7:00 am - 7:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Dealership Information
Testimonials
“ My agent was very polite and knowledgeable of what I wanted. The snacks was very good. The waiting area was clean. ”
“ Great service! ”
“ Mina and Daniel went above and beyond to help me get what I want. The whole experience was great! ”
“ Awesome dealer, go see Mina he will take great care of you!! ”
“ nice service ”
“ Great service! ”
“ Excellent service! Appreciated ”
“ Sheehy Lexus Customer Service Representative was professional from the start of my service, he explained what my service entailed. Informal me of the approximate wait time. He kept me up to date. He was the best kudos 👏 to Micheal. ”
“ This was my first time buying from Lexus, but not my first Lexus. From the moment they started working with us was amazing. All our questions were answered and time was given to show us all the bells and whistles to get our car setup. Special shoutout to Ronnie for taking such good are of us! ”
“ Great job sheehy workers ”
“ Great service. Video by the mechanic showing what he is seeing on the car is great for understanding what is being recommended. Service Advisor Kyle is the best. She explains things clearly and helps in determining what services are needed. Highly recommend! ”
“ I had a wonderful experience at this Lexus dealership. From the initial call to schedule the appointment it was a great experience. When I arrived on-site I was greeted by an advisor who checked me in. Waited in the customers lounge a little over an hour and my vehicle was done. Great experience. The icing on the cake is when I recieved an email showing me everything the mechanic assigned to my vehicle was doing. Once again excellent experience. He treated my vehicle with care. Thank you Sheehy. ”
“ I was pleased with the service that i received ”
“ Proactive with patron in order to schedule appointment. Follow up to remind of appointment. Service for car was thorough. Friendly and professional service. ”
“ Great experience! Customer service was great! Te quality of work was great as well!! ”
“ The Sheehy Lexus service is always first class! ”
“ I love the greeting when pulling in at Sheehy. I have a great service consultant Brittany Sealy. Her team did a wonderful job. Thank you Philip for loaner car and Victor and the service technician video and his energy great. Keep up the great work guys. Thank you guys for cleaning my car rims look good. ”
“ Had a flat tire on interstate while visiting Richmond. Lexus Roadside service towed my car to Sheehy Lexus and they got the tire fixed that afternoon. So grateful for efficient and friendly service from Kyle to get me back in the road home that evening. ”
“ It was Excellent. I had been to numerous dealerships and the salesmen turned me off. This time was different. My salesman Mike Rich met me at the door and everything after that was pleasurable. He showed me the car I was looking for. We took a drive all the time he was pointing out the features . We finished at his desk answering every question I had. We made the deal and when I drove off I felt as if I had been hanging out with a friend i.had known for years. GREAT EXPERIENCE ”
“ We had a great experience. Everyone was very nice and helpful and informative. Stedmann, our salesman, was very helpful. I highly recommend this location. ”
“ Great service technician!! ”
“ Andre Louis-Jean was amazing to work with; made the whole process easy and found us the perfect vehicle to match what we needed. ”
“ Best car buying experience ever! Elyse was amazing. Definitely recommend! ”
“ My salesman (Jakob) was terrific and I will seek him out the next time I decide to purchase a car. No pressure on his part and clearly interested in finding the car that was right for me. ”
“ Excellent service. Prompt pickup and delivery. ”
“ Clear explanation of needed work and ready when promised. ”
“ Over priced and exaggerated on needed repairs. Get a second opinion. ”
“ I won’t be too critical but the experience was below previous experience at Lexus. I’ll probably go to short pump next. New to Richmond, coming down from Fairfax. ”
“ I had my GX 550 serviced for the first time here. When it came to the service I would say our lady was a 10 out of 10. When it came to the loaner vehicle service I give them 1 stars. Their system said we went 40 miles and we went a total of 5. At first I basically felt like they thought we were lying as they kept saying that’s what their computer tracking system said. Like there couldn’t have been a glitch, which there was. For owning a 97,000 Lexus I wouldn’t lie to get out of $26 in gas. They did credit my account but that wasn’t the point. I got a lot of if the system messed up its the first time. Well guess what it did!! We did not have a luxury experience there and will only go back for warranty issues. ”
“ OMG This service department is impossible to reach. I had my car serviced and the repairs were completely successfully, at least I hope they were. Several other repairs were suggested which I deferred because I was leaving soon for a trip. When I returned I tried to contact service about the suggested repairs. After 3 phone calls and an email to the service advisor I still have not heard anything in almost a week. Their automated phone system is horrible, stuck in an endless loop, where I cannot even leave a message. I own 3 luxury cars; this dealership is by far the worst of them all. ”
“ I’m highly disappointed of Sheehy Lexus Service Department. On Friday morning, I brought my Lexus in for a scheduled multi-point inspection. My assigned service consultant explicitly assured me that the inspection would be completed and reported by the end of that day. Despite this assurance, I received no communication regarding my vehicle's status by midday. To my surprise and considerable consternation, I instead received an unsolicited text message from an individual named Vanessa, inquiring about purchasing my Lexus. This communication felt highly inappropriate and distracting, especially given that my vehicle was actively undergoing a service appointment at your facility. The complete absence of any further updates from my consultant or the service department throughout Friday necessitated my personal visit to the dealership on Monday to ascertain the status of my vehicle. Upon my arrival, I was informed that my consultant was unavailable. I subsequently spoke with Mr. Jeff, to whom I conveyed my considerable concerns regarding the persistent lack of communication and the unexplained delay. Furthermore, I must highlight another significant oversight. It is a valued and expected practice within Lexus service departments to provide customers with a detailed video outlining any recommended repairs. This critical element of transparency and customer assurance was absent until I requested it and I was not completely satisfied with the presentation. The cumulative effect of these issues – the unmet communication promises, the unexpected third-party solicitation, and the failure to uphold standard service protocols like the video inspection – has rendered my experience exceptionally unsatisfactory. I am deeply displeased with the service I received from the Sheehy Lexus service department on this occasion, and as a direct result, I regrettably cannot recommend your services to others. ”
“ You don’t deserve 1 star! I absolutely hate the service (and cost) that I’ve received since the company switched to Sheehy! Your professional and customer service and support sucks. I still don’t understand why my radio doesn’t work. Never again! ”
“ Brittany is awesome to work with! Communication is always key when it gets to your car and it’s needs and she did a great job ”