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I am new to the automotive world and especially in services. I did some research on some things, but others I cannot find definite answer.

I bought a car which has had "renewed brake pads and discs" but I do not really understand the word "renewed", tried to translate it from German (Erneuert). Does this mean the brake pads were replaced or that they have been modified somehow to last some longer?

Because my car has a system that traces when the next service is needed. And the service interval for brakes has been reseted prior buying the used car. If renew means that they are just "refurbished" or in even more stupid writin "cleaned", I would need to know how long is the actual mileage / time that I can go without replacing them.

Thanks.

David Kasabji
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German here.

The word "erneuert" always means that something has been replaced. The only remarkable exception is a "runderneuerter Reifen" i.e. a retreaded tire, though... even here something has been replaced.

The term "überholt" literally means "overhauled" or "refurbished"

Further more, mechanics here mostly just replace parts instead of fixing them, which is especially true for critical components like the brakes. I read here on MS.SE for the first time that rotors are resurfaced.

Erneuert wurden Oel und Oelfilter, Microfilter, Bremsscheiben vorn und Bremsbeläge vorn und hinten.

means

Oil, oil filter, pollen filter, rotors (front) and pads (front & rear) have been replaced.

Joey
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sweber
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Renewing is typically a term used to state that something has been returned to "new" condition. In your case, this would lead me to believe the pads and rotors were replaced with new.

Only problem is, there is no way for us (this site) to know for sure. You would have to ask the person you purchased it from what they mean. If they have an invoice for the service, it would tell you.

Reference - Renewing disc-brake pads

CharlieRB
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