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Brake Fluid

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:44 pm
by DunkRA
just out of curiosity how often should the brake fluid be changed if the car does regular trackdays? :)

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 6:48 pm
by IWANT1
Bleed mine every track day and flush through every 3 or so never had brake fade yet and iam running non vented discs although i nam not trying to stop much weight.

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:55 am
by DunkRA
ok cheers m8, thats what i suspected but had a argument with somebody yesterday who said it dosent ever need changed!! :o

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 7:16 am
by IWANT1
As brake fluid is hygroscopic (it readily absorbs moisture from the air), this absorption of water lowers the effective boiling point and this absorption of moisture starts the minute the container is opened. For this reason, to maintain the brake systems performance, the fluid should be changed at least on six monthly intervals.