Hi,
I have some brake fluid questions and need some "everyday" answers
1. How often is it necessary to change the brake fluid? I know the maintenance manual says something - but I truly feel that most cars rarely have their brake fluids changed and basically nothing happens. I know the brake fluid might boil when it gets really hot like in the mountains - but has anyone heard of such cases?
2. I have a bottle of DOT4 brake fluid on my shelf. It was opened 1 or 2 years ago and the lid was closed again of course. From a visual point of view the fluid looks just fine. Can it still be used? I mean when the brake fluid is in the reservoir of the car you could compare it as an open bottle ... and I think most cars run on the same brake fluid for YEARS without any complications ... so my conclusion is that I can use it. What is your opinion?
Lucas
I have some brake fluid questions and need some "everyday" answers
1. How often is it necessary to change the brake fluid? I know the maintenance manual says something - but I truly feel that most cars rarely have their brake fluids changed and basically nothing happens. I know the brake fluid might boil when it gets really hot like in the mountains - but has anyone heard of such cases?
2. I have a bottle of DOT4 brake fluid on my shelf. It was opened 1 or 2 years ago and the lid was closed again of course. From a visual point of view the fluid looks just fine. Can it still be used? I mean when the brake fluid is in the reservoir of the car you could compare it as an open bottle ... and I think most cars run on the same brake fluid for YEARS without any complications ... so my conclusion is that I can use it. What is your opinion?
Lucas