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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 08:10 AM
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How does one get water in the brake fluid?
Hygroscopic
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 08:33 AM
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AKA, "Bingo Wings".
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 08:37 AM
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Why do dealerships charge way above 'average retail' price for used units? (readily absorbs moisture)
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 08:38 AM
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Probably because changing brake fluid is a ripoff.
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How does it get contaminated? It is in a sealed system. It gets compressed. That’s it.
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How does one get water in the brake fluid?
The internet and search engines are a wonderful thing.

https://epicbleedsolutions.com/blogs...braking-system
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 11:58 AM
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How does one get water in the brake fluid?
Damn Cuz... It's brake fluid, it's got a life span, like in a car... It's has friction in the system, it gets nasty and breaks down...
 
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Old Jul 22, 2022 | 12:34 PM
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Damn Cuz... It's brake fluid, it's got a life span, like in a car... It's has friction in the system, it gets nasty and breaks down...
Gotta tell ya. Unless I’ve replaced a master cylinder or calipers, I’ve never replaced brake fluid. Same with transmission fluid. I will Change engine oil. That stuff gets hot and dirty.
 
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Gotta tell ya. Unless I’ve replaced a master cylinder or calipers, I’ve never replaced brake fluid. Same with transmission fluid. I will Change engine oil. That stuff gets hot and dirty.
Search the term "hygroscopic"
 
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That **** has to be changed too. It goes bad.
 
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That **** has to be changed too. It goes bad.
I don’t doubt any of you. I’m just saying it’s never presented a problem for me.
 
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I don’t doubt any of you. I’m just saying it’s never presented a problem for me.
Until it does.
 
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