I know that brake fluid absorbs moisture and we always want to use fresh fluid, but I have a situation that I'm curious about and would be interested in others' opinion.
A couple of years ago I flushed the brakes in one of my cars using ATE 200 fluid. I used one can and only about 15% of a second one. I screwed the cap on the second can tightly as soon as I poured out what I needed. I then put that can in a ziplock bag and then that into a second ziplock bag and have kept it in my basement for a couple of years (pretty constant temperature of 65 F and 50% humidity).
How much do you think the fluid has been "compromised". I know that PE ziplock bags are far from being totally impervious, but would two be effective in preventing any further moisture absorption in the closed can? Also, I now have some mylar ziplock bags at my disposal and wonder if using one of those would be more effective for future storage.
I don't have a huge problem with throwing out the saved brake fluid, but if it can be saved effectively I'd prefer to avoid waste.
A couple of years ago I flushed the brakes in one of my cars using ATE 200 fluid. I used one can and only about 15% of a second one. I screwed the cap on the second can tightly as soon as I poured out what I needed. I then put that can in a ziplock bag and then that into a second ziplock bag and have kept it in my basement for a couple of years (pretty constant temperature of 65 F and 50% humidity).
How much do you think the fluid has been "compromised". I know that PE ziplock bags are far from being totally impervious, but would two be effective in preventing any further moisture absorption in the closed can? Also, I now have some mylar ziplock bags at my disposal and wonder if using one of those would be more effective for future storage.
I don't have a huge problem with throwing out the saved brake fluid, but if it can be saved effectively I'd prefer to avoid waste.