Changes
are to do much for the better, if you analyze
the change is going to affect positively then
don’t think much. Same applies for the
vehicles.
Changing many fluids in a vehicle is always
a change for the better. Dirty engine oil,
transmission fluid or anti-freeze are bad
news for a car.
Also don’t forget brake fluid? Many
motorists know that this fluid should be topped
off, but changed?
According to the Car Junction brake fluid
in the typical vehicle can become dirty in
two years or less. This is due to the fluid
absorbs moisture, which works its way through
the hydraulic system. If you are driving in
heavy braking conditions or hilly driving
or when towing a trailer, moisture in the
overheated in mountainous or hilly driving
or when towing a trailer, moisture in the
overheated fluid vaporizes (This is because
boiling point of water is lower than that
of brake fluid) and braking efficiency is
reduced.
Sometimes even under normal driving conditions
this happens, if the brake fluid is seriously
contaminated. Not only is the fluid vulnerable
to vaporizing, it also can freeze.
Brake fluid should maintain a sable viscosity
throughout its operating temperature range.
If it’s too thin or too thick, braking
action is harmed. Beyond the vaporization
hazard, moisture creates an extra dilemma
for owners of vehicles equipped with anti-lock
braking (ABS) systems. Rusted and corroded
ABS components are very expensive to replace.
How do you know when to have fluid changed?
A normal replacement every two years or 24,000
miles is recommended.
Certainly it should
be included with brake pad or shoe replacement,
as a preventive measure, a professional brake
technician should test the condition of the
fluid with an accurate fluid test safety meter,
which he inserts into the master cylinder
reservoir to record the fluid’s boiling
point.