The Critic Joined Aug 30, 2004 Messages 31,975 Location CA Nov 10, 2023 #1 PSA: if you own a bladder-style pressure brake bleeder and are bleeding the unit after refill, do not use the captured brake fluid….at least not immediately. Why? Aerated brake fluid….pictures were taken after 3 mins.
PSA: if you own a bladder-style pressure brake bleeder and are bleeding the unit after refill, do not use the captured brake fluid….at least not immediately. Why? Aerated brake fluid….pictures were taken after 3 mins.
J Jetronic Joined Feb 27, 2009 Messages 9,330 Location down in the park Nov 10, 2023 #2 I never reuse captured brake fluid. Nothing better to introduce moisture to brake fluid than aerating (besides mixing with water directly). I found old brake fluid stays aerated much longer than fresh fluid btw.
I never reuse captured brake fluid. Nothing better to introduce moisture to brake fluid than aerating (besides mixing with water directly). I found old brake fluid stays aerated much longer than fresh fluid btw.
The Critic Thread starter Joined Aug 30, 2004 Messages 31,975 Location CA Nov 10, 2023 #3 Jetronic said: I never reuse captured brake fluid. Nothing better to introduce moisture to brake fluid than aerating (besides mixing with water directly). Click to expand... This is new fluid.
Jetronic said: I never reuse captured brake fluid. Nothing better to introduce moisture to brake fluid than aerating (besides mixing with water directly). Click to expand... This is new fluid.
J Jetronic Joined Feb 27, 2009 Messages 9,330 Location down in the park Nov 10, 2023 #4 The Critic said: This is new fluid. Click to expand... But once aerated, can be contaminated from moisture in the air. How bad depends on location. I would not reuse it where I live.
The Critic said: This is new fluid. Click to expand... But once aerated, can be contaminated from moisture in the air. How bad depends on location. I would not reuse it where I live.