Nothing to get too concerned over...
Brake fluid will get darker when heated up, old/dirty, or contaminated.
You can remove the old fluid from the reservoir with a turkey baster
(works well...just don't drip on the paint) and refill with new fluid.
Bleed the brakes manually to get the old fluid out of the system and
you'll be fine - don't forget to check the reservoir while bleeding the
brakes.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
B1LLYW@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 7:57 AM
To: aol@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Brake Fluid Color
I was doing my regular PM routine on my '02. Check the air, check the
fluids, etc. Brake fluid is noticeably dark. Much darker than the
fluid in the
clutch master cylinder, for example. How concerned should I be?
The truck has 19K on it and is probably due for a set of brake pads - I
drive
"aggressively" and brake the same way. I'm wondering if I've used up
the
brake fluid faster than normal.
Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
'02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
'95 Dakota CC 4x2, SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 LSD
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