Supreme Cutlass Posted July 25, 2005 Report Posted July 25, 2005 Does brown brake fluid mean the the seals in the master cylinder have gone bad? Quote
Redwingvksm Posted July 25, 2005 Report Posted July 25, 2005 No. Just been in there for a while. You should do a flush about once a year... That is all... Quote
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted July 26, 2005 Report Posted July 26, 2005 No. Just been in there for a while. You should do a flush about once a year... That is all... About no one ever does that...it just turns darker as it gets older...don't worry about it! Quote
Turbo231 Posted July 26, 2005 Report Posted July 26, 2005 Yea...when it turns the color of mud...and the consistency of mud...it's getting close to changing time. Ben Quote
cizin Posted July 26, 2005 Report Posted July 26, 2005 What is the best way to change the brake fluid. That is the only fluid I have never changed in any of my cars. Quote
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted July 26, 2005 Report Posted July 26, 2005 I've never done it either... I think if it were done it should be good for the rest of the life of the car (assuming you don't have any more severe brake problems). Quote
Redfox340 Posted July 26, 2005 Report Posted July 26, 2005 What is the best way to change the brake fluid.. A complete bleed of the brakes is highly recommended. Simply suck out the old fluid in the master cylinder... Fill with your favorite new DOT3 fluid... Lift + support the vehicle safely... And bleed the brake individually, untill the new clear fluid comes out. Remember, work from the farthest brake to the closest from the master cylinder (pass rear --> driver rear --> pass front --> driver front). And do it twice to ensure to air in the system and completely cleaning out the old fluid. - Erik Quote
Supreme Cutlass Posted July 26, 2005 Author Report Posted July 26, 2005 Just bleed your brakes until the new fluid comes out (keep it topped with new fluid of course) I don't really see any need to change the fluid; as long as it's only got liquid it won't affect compression. Quote
Turbo231 Posted July 26, 2005 Report Posted July 26, 2005 The worry is moisture and eventual rust from inside the lines...I believe the factory recommends changing the brake fluid in humid conditions. Brake fluid absorbs moisture, eventually it will fill up and water will get into the system and rot things. That is of course if rust doesn't eat things up from the outside first....<cries>. Quote
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