Brake fluid turns dark with time perhapps due to being contaminated by
contact with the rubber parts in the system but this seems normal and I have
never seen this cause a problem. also brake fluid is not consumed in use
and only needs to be refilled if you have a leak, unlike engine oil which
can be consumed. If the level goes down you may have a leak.
----- Original Message -----
From: <B1LLYW@aol.com>
To: <aol@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 8:56 AM
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
>
>
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Feb 06 2004 - 11:46:29 EST