Old brake fluid?
Old brake fluid?
A neighbour gave me an old, opened bottle of castrol brake fluid. When I say old, we're talking maybe 5 years-ish. The fluid seems good and being the cheap b*stard that I am, who can refuse?
Question though - is it worth using? Little bird told me that old brake fluid looses it's functional abilities when sitting on shelves
Question though - is it worth using? Little bird told me that old brake fluid looses it's functional abilities when sitting on shelves
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Re: Old brake fluid?
yep, throw it away!
brake fluid is hygroscopic, wich means it attracts moisture. this is good since when it's in your brake lines there aren't any seperate drops of water wich can boil up and turn to a gass wich gives a spongy feel on the pedal when you're doing a bit of braking.
the older the fluid gets, the more moisture there's in it and the lower the boilingpoint of the fluid.
normal in car life of the fluid is 2years, maximum lifespan of 3 years. opened tins have to be used as soon as possible
brake fluid is hygroscopic, wich means it attracts moisture. this is good since when it's in your brake lines there aren't any seperate drops of water wich can boil up and turn to a gass wich gives a spongy feel on the pedal when you're doing a bit of braking.
the older the fluid gets, the more moisture there's in it and the lower the boilingpoint of the fluid.
normal in car life of the fluid is 2years, maximum lifespan of 3 years. opened tins have to be used as soon as possible
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brake fluids hygroscopic meaning its absorbs water and causing you to have a spongey pedal, lets just get striaght to the point, CHUCK IT!
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diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
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Re: Old brake fluid?
didnt see that post before mine
C25 ECV-1985-Mk2 340GL-Kessy
A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
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volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
Re: Old brake fluid?
Awww. Cheapness ftl
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when it gets warm it makes water vapour, may as well be air, causing spongy pedal, when it reaches 100oC it makes steam, locking the brakes suddenly when you're giving it the beans.
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Re: Old brake fluid?
Well it doesn't loose as such on the shelf, just when moisture gets into over a long period of time and reduces the boiling point. Hence you should change your fluid every 18-24 months.Speedy88 wrote:Little bird told me that old brake fluid looses it's functional abilities when sitting on shelves
Not in the braking system, but probably has some use somewhere else in the garage (paint stripping?), if you really are that cheap.Speedy88 wrote:Question though - is it worth using?
If disposing of it, dispose of it correctly, blah, blah, blah.
Re: Old brake fluid?
it can be used to clean brakes very effectively and it doesn't damage the seals.
Re: Old brake fluid?
Pour it over one of your enemies (cars). I wouldn't risk using it in the MC.
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I've been told recently that clean brake fluid that hasn't been in a car, wont damage car paintwork?? I have a bottle (opened) somewhere. there's 2 quid's worth still in it, i'm not chucking mine. Maybe in an emergency it would be better than having no brake fluid in the car.
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I've poured it over a car before (cunt deserved it) and it did SFA. I am inclined to agree with you mate.
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Re: Old brake fluid?
Bricks are cheaper.L14MNP wrote:I've poured it over a car before (cunt deserved it) and it did SFA. I am inclined to agree with you mate.
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oof.. valve cutting paste smeared on the wipers.....