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Autos > Brakes & Tire Repair Automotive maintenance: Change the brake fliud

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Passenger cars and trucks use DOT 3 and DOT 4 brake fluid, they are glycol based and absorb moisture over time. Moisture contamination causes the fluid boiling point to drop which could lead to the fluid boiling to soon and cause brake fade during hard use.

Moisture contamination also contributes to internal corrosion in the calipers, wheel cylinders, and metal brake lines. The reason for replacing brake fluid is to get rid on contaminated fluid and restore the fluid heat and corrosion resistance. Moisture seeps in through microscopic pores in rubber seals and hoses. It also enters ev...

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