Fluid Leak - front driver side (w/photos)

At 194,000 mi I wouldn't think you need to flush your brake fluid but such as life how did the mechanic bleed the system or he didn't he just sucked the stuff out of the reservoir and fill the reservoir up and called it done? There is a procedure that you need a handheld computer and various and sundry devices to bleed the brakes on this model so usually that gets done on a brake fluid change out for the brakes being done?

 

Get another mechanic; the guy’s a menace. The 2 marks on the dipstick represent 1.5 liters: looks like it was at max line, before he started dumping in an extra 1.5 liters.



ditto for the brake fluid.

 

That oil level takes the cake for the most oil ever in a crankcase!

 

Your "mechanic" probably had the front of the car jacked-up when he checked your oil level. The would account for the overfill. I have no explanation for the brake fluid overfill; but it looks like it's overflowing out of the cap.

Brake fluid will eat away at any painted surface, so use a turkey baster to remove the excess and rinse off the surrounding area in case of spillage.
I'd also do an early oil change - it doesn't need to be done tomorrow; but that excess oil will probably work it's way into your EGR system or cause leaks and seepage.

 

Nah, would have made a difference of maybe 1/4" at most. Maybe lower...

 

LoL, can't blame the mechanic for the brake fluid overfill.... Yes compressing your calipers to get the new pads in will increase your brake fluid level.

 

Unless you open the bleed valve on the caliper to avoid pushing possibly dirty fluid from the cylinder back up into the master cylinder.

 

I’ve never done that, just leave it be and push the calipers back. I do replace the brake fluid periodically though.