Don't know if its been mentioned here or not before but the general
recommendation is that brake fluid should be changed at least every two
years. This stems primarily from the hydroscopic properties of the fuild
(it is designed to absorb water, and becomes "saturated" over time,
lowering its boiling point). This would be particularly important in
towing applications (or racing which I'm more familiar with), where
there is a high amount heavy/high temperature braking. Nothing like
boiled fluid to decrease braking performance :-)
Craig
> -----Original Message-----
> From: am14@chrysler.com [SMTP:am14@chrysler.com]
> Sent: February 27, 1998 4:54 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Brakes
>
> Mike C. writes: >>OK, here's a question about this from someone who
> knows less about brakes than he does about women (hope my wife doesn't
> see this :) (what the heck , she'd agree)). If you are going to go to
> the trouble (compared to having someone else do it) of doing a brake
> job yourself, why _wouldn't_ you take a little extra time to bleed the
> system and replace the old fluid with new?
> It couldn't be cost, brake fluid ain't that expensive. For people who
> are supposed to be enthusiasts and care about our trucks like we do
> (we all do, don't we?) I was surprised at the number of responses
> that
> passed it off as an unnecessary bother.<<
>
> Mike someone posted that it was (should) be done anytime a brake job
> is
> done. I merely disagree with that. I check my brakes visually every
> 6
> months (remove the wheels/drums and inspect.) MY Dad taught me that
> "you don't fix what ain't broke.", and I've found that to be fairly
> sound advise. You can cause more trouble than you can fix sometimes
> by
> opening up the hydraulics on brakes. Air in the lines is dangerous,
> and I just don't take the chance.
> Nothing wrong with changing the fluid as long as you stick to the
> proper fluid and make sure you don't leave a line with air in it.
> I just don't think it is necessary
>
> Azie
> Ardmore, Alabama
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