brakes lifetime for Rodeo 97

[Jay97Rodeo]

whats the typical lifetime for brakes for a rodeo? I have 120k miles on my car and so far - I haven't done any work on brakes. I noticed today that my stopping distance is bit higher than it was. Also my brake fluid is really low.
Can I just add brake fluid or do i need to have the brakes looked at?

Cheers.

[FL 3.2L]

You can just add fluid to the reservoir for now, but it sounds like you are really close to needing a brake job. As the pads wear, the caliper pistons move out, and fluid is drawn from the reservoir into the brake lines.

Many have noticed how long the original pads last. It is why you should probably get a new set when the originals finally do wear out. There is a wear indiactor on the brakes which will screech as it drags on the rotor when the pads get low enough.

When the brakes are done, the old fluid should be bled out and new put in. Old contaminated fluid affects braking.

[Philscbx]

Could not have said it better myself, only to add more urgent to changing the fluid. You do not want any corrosion going on in that spendy system.
My rule is every fall, change it out. It's the main cause of siezed calipers.

[FL 3.2L]

A must for the tool box - turkey baster!

In between pad changes, once a year, I draw as much fluid out of the reservoir as I can and top off with fresh brake fluid. Works great for power steering fluid, too.

[Philscbx]

Absolute with turkey baster. I even went a step further with vacuum pump and converted A/C tank. With small 1/4 dia clear poly hose, it sucks it all. From gear box, to powersteering, brakes, radiator.