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learningtofly
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I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing
#14580821 - 06/08/11 04:59 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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So I have to clean the cap off the break fluid container before I unscrew it and pour in the fluid? what is the point of that?
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: learningtofly]
#14580852 - 06/08/11 05:04 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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If you get any moisture or shit in your break fluid it can alter the boiling point of the fluid....You don't want that to happen

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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: openmind]
#14580870 - 06/08/11 05:08 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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so how does washing the cap have any prevention of moisture getting in?
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: learningtofly]
#14580881 - 06/08/11 05:10 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Just follow the directions. At least it didn't say canoe to Japan.
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: learningtofly]
#14580893 - 06/08/11 05:12 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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learningtofly said: so how does washing the cap have any prevention of moisture getting in?
You just don't want anything to fall into the fluid. Sometimes a lot of crud builds up around the cap and when unscrewing it something can fall in.
So just make sure the fluid doesn't get contaminated, that is all .
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: openmind]
#14580918 - 06/08/11 05:17 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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why did my fluid suddenly drop down anyways does that definitely mean I have a leak? how would a leak just show up what started the leak? :omgwtf:
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: learningtofly]
#14581149 - 06/08/11 06:10 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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horrah the break light is off im glad i didnt go to a mechanic and pay $_$
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: learningtofly]
#14581172 - 06/08/11 06:15 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Slow leak, probably wheel cylinders and master cylinder too. Adding fluid will help for a while, but really the answer is new parts.
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: Doc_T]
#14581283 - 06/08/11 06:48 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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damn what am I looking at here something major?
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: learningtofly]
#14581289 - 06/08/11 06:50 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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its really so no dust or rust or dirt or crap gets in your brakelines and possibly plugging them.
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: learningtofly]
#14581396 - 06/08/11 07:14 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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learningtofly said: why did my fluid suddenly drop down anyways does that definitely mean I have a leak? how would a leak just show up what started the leak? :omgwtf:
Doubt you have a leak. Did it drop after you pressed the brake pedal. If yes then you need to bleed them. You should probably bleed them anyway.
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learningtofly said: horrah the break light is off im glad i didnt go to a mechanic and pay $_$
Were you actually going to go to a mechanic to add your brake fluid?
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: Sticky Green]
#14581424 - 06/08/11 07:18 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Ill check if it does i was going to go to a mechanic because i didnt no what was wrong
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: learningtofly]
#14581558 - 06/08/11 07:48 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I hope your breaks fail now.
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Re: I'm trying to add break fuild and on the cap it says to clean it before unscrewing [Re: Sticky Green]
#14582070 - 06/08/11 09:28 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Sticky Green said: Were you actually going to go to a mechanic to add your brake fluid?
My place does a full inspection for free- I'm sure going in if there's a sudden drop in fluid. Not just to top off.
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