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Post by jvino on Nov 18, 2015 20:48:44 GMT -6
Why is it important to change brake fluid? I only heard that if it gets to hot it can boil and contaminate it? Is this true?
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Post by crwford on Nov 18, 2015 21:17:30 GMT -6
Brake fluid is like a sponge it love's moisture so after time it contaminates brake parts and parts will get frozen or won't work right.   |
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Post by cyborg on Nov 18, 2015 23:20:24 GMT -6
It does absorb water from the air,,,I change it out every 4-5 years,,,,but I've gotten older bikes that had fluid that looked like bock beer and still worked fine,,,,,
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Post by richardv on Nov 19, 2015 6:33:42 GMT -6
It's not as noticeable in small two wheel vehicles but the water and air that accumulate in the brake fluid makes it weak and the lever/pedal will have to be depressed farther for the same action. The spongy fluid needs to be compressed more than the original fluid.
It was so easy on my motorcycles I changed it every spring. Air and water collect more in the wet winter months.
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Post by jvino on Nov 19, 2015 8:00:11 GMT -6
Thanks all
I guese I should get with the program and change it out in my vino at some point.
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