Author Topic: Brake Fluid? (Read 1611 times)

egspot · « **on:** February 28, 2006, 06:10:22 AM »

I just want to know what is normally use on old VWs so that I don't buy the wrong and mix them.

Emilio

spook · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2006, 07:36:20 AM »

Normaly dot 3, but you should completly flush and change your fluid every 2 years, ( sooner if
you live in a wet area

AlanU · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2006, 07:42:24 AM »

Dot 3 is all you need. Since brake fluid (polyglycol) is hypertonic it'll absorb any moisture it can get. Flushing is good idea.

egspot · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2006, 07:58:37 AM »

Thanks guys.

Emilio

silas · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2006, 03:45:02 PM »

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Since brake fluid (polyglycol) is hypertonic it'll absorb any moisture it can get.

do you mean hygroscopic?

AlanU · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2006, 07:24:26 PM »

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do you mean hygroscopic?

I dont know silas maybe I'm :wacko: Thats what BCIT taught me in class. Regardless it absorbs moisture.

Chris · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2006, 07:45:12 PM »

doesnt hypertonic refer to electrolyte levels?

rustybus · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2006, 07:47:07 PM »

is this anything like hyper color shirts from the late 80's

silas · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:55:22 PM »

this kid has been drinking hypertonic.

http://www.break.com/index/patiencechild.html

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I dont know silas maybe I'm :wacko: Thats what BCIT taught me in class. Regardless it absorbs moisture.

alan...you crazy mang. i think we're both right but hypertonic is more related to what 1976bus said and hygroscopic is a term more used to describe brake fluid.