http://www.babcox.com/editorial/bf/bf50412.htm
Pulled this off of another forum. Don't recall if it's been posted before.
Pulled this off of another forum. Don't recall if it's been posted before.
Brake fluid longevity
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Interesting article.
I replace brake fluid every three or four years in all the vehicles I maintain.
I have never used test strips.
I replace brake fluid every three or four years in all the vehicles I maintain.
I have never used test strips.
Don't know how legitimate it is..hoping others would speak up.
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Are you asking whether the copper part of it is legitimate? There's LOTS of copper in the brake lines. Brake lines are made of bundy tubing, which is basically spiral-wrapped sheet steel that is brazed to form a tube - kinda like the cardboard core of your paper towel roll - then extruded further for the final brake tube size. Copper comes from the braze. This tube design has mechanical properties and resistance to hoop stress that is superior to conventionally-designed tubes.
I have seen copper preferentially plate out from one component onto another before within a fluid system.
I don't fuss with test strips. Considering this information, how expensive ABS systems are, in addition to the moisture problem... I change my fluid every two years and call it good.
I have seen copper preferentially plate out from one component onto another before within a fluid system.
I don't fuss with test strips. Considering this information, how expensive ABS systems are, in addition to the moisture problem... I change my fluid every two years and call it good.
Originally Posted By: Kestas
I don't fuss with test strips. Considering this information, how expensive ABS systems are, in addition to the moisture problem... I change my fluid every two years and call it good.
Exactly! I will note that my track rats get fluid changes every six months.
I don't fuss with test strips. Considering this information, how expensive ABS systems are, in addition to the moisture problem... I change my fluid every two years and call it good.
Exactly! I will note that my track rats get fluid changes every six months.
Interesting.
Due to the questionable condition of my hydraulic system, I pressure flush my brake system annually.
Due to the questionable condition of my hydraulic system, I pressure flush my brake system annually.
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Originally Posted By: The Critic
Interesting.
Due to the questionable condition of my hydraulic system, I pressure flush my brake system annually.
Is this the second year you do that?
Interesting.
Due to the questionable condition of my hydraulic system, I pressure flush my brake system annually.
Is this the second year you do that?
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Originally Posted By: The Critic
Interesting.
Due to the questionable condition of my hydraulic system, I pressure flush my brake system annually.
Is this the second year you do that?
I guess.
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Interesting.
Due to the questionable condition of my hydraulic system, I pressure flush my brake system annually.
Is this the second year you do that?
I guess.
Change annually. If you live in a wet/humid climate more often. Don't forget to change clutch fluid too if you have a manual
Originally Posted By: The Critic
Interesting.
Due to the questionable condition of my hydraulic system, I pressure flush my brake system annually.
I can hear Labman's teeth grinding, just begging to chime in ....why waste your time fluid flushing if you are going to neglect the rest of your system and risk catastrophic failure?
Something to that effect, right Labman? I, for one, am glad he is back to stir the pot a bit. What fun is there if we all agree?
Interesting.
Due to the questionable condition of my hydraulic system, I pressure flush my brake system annually.
I can hear Labman's teeth grinding, just begging to chime in ....why waste your time fluid flushing if you are going to neglect the rest of your system and risk catastrophic failure?
Something to that effect, right Labman? I, for one, am glad he is back to stir the pot a bit. What fun is there if we all agree?
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Originally Posted By: doitmyself
why waste your time fluid flushing if you are going to neglect the rest of your system and risk catastrophic failure?
Right, anyone who flushes the brake fluid neglects of course other maintenance and needed repairs. Pure genius!
why waste your time fluid flushing if you are going to neglect the rest of your system and risk catastrophic failure?
Right, anyone who flushes the brake fluid neglects of course other maintenance and needed repairs. Pure genius!
Originally Posted By: MCompact
Exactly! I will note that my track rats get fluid changes every six months.
High heat damages brake fluid, thus the need for race cars to change the fluid often. In any case of long, very hard braking, change the fluid...like failing to downshift a very heavy rig on a long downgrade and the brakes don't quite fail
Exactly! I will note that my track rats get fluid changes every six months.
High heat damages brake fluid, thus the need for race cars to change the fluid often. In any case of long, very hard braking, change the fluid...like failing to downshift a very heavy rig on a long downgrade and the brakes don't quite fail
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