Break Fluid

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 29, 2017 | 08:24 AM

#11

Iceman24

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 25,307

Likes: 2,443

From: Eastern NE

IDK...I thought "break" fluid was used for this:

And..."brake" fluid was used in vehicles...

(Sorry OP, but someone had to do it.)

Jul 29, 2017 | 10:26 AM

#12

Ghost_13

Grand HDF Member

Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 4,384

Likes: 8,742

From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highgrade

Does break fluid go bad in two years?

Brake fluid is subject to breaking down / becoming contaminated / absorbing moisture

Which lowers its boiling point.., lowers it working effectiveness..., means it could fade under load / repeated rapid braking

Doesn't mean you're going to automatically die if you don't change it - does mean its effectiveness diminishes over time

By how much - no clue - but why chance it - changing fluid is about a beer and a half job

Then again...

Take your time..., listen to some good music..., enjoy the time..., and make it a 3 or 4..., hell even 5 or 6 beer job

Ghost

Jul 29, 2017 | 03:08 PM

#13

Highwaymans

Road Warrior

Joined: Nov 2016

Posts: 1,431

Likes: 609

From: IE, CA

Every 2 yrs. DOT 4.

Any vacuum bleeder kit can bleed the brakes. Shouldnt take more than an hr with beers. Invest in one, theyre cheap, and keep your labor money.