light and brake fluid

[mjoekingz28]

Is light good or bad for brake fluid? You see many clear reservoirs but they usually fade opaque.


On a sportbike they are clear but that could be to help keep it in check. But some motorcycles use the metal fluid container.

 

[CharBaby]

I have never heard of brake fluid being light sensitive. The rest of the brake system is sealed and dark and that where is counts most.

 

[eljefino]

Even if you expose the master cylinder to light with the hood open, how often is that?

The light's always on in your refrigerator, too.

My Virago has a 1 cm round glass window in the master cylinder, FWIW.

 

[HTSS_TR]

The heat in the engine bay made clear brake reservoir to opaque overtime. The other plastic containers became opaque overtime are coolant and power steering.

 

[mechtech2]

I never heard of this being a concern.

 

[CharBaby]

Moisture is the enemy of brake fluid.