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Does brake fluid absorb moisture from the air, how fast? 200 1986

posted by  TwoFortyWagon on  Wed Aug 16 08:09 CST 2006
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I used to be lax about brake fluid, using old but sealed containers and bleeding just enough to get any air out of the caliper(s). The braking was not impaired short-term, but I found I had to do brake jobs every few years.

My understanding from reading on the subject on this forum is that using pristine brake fluid will keep your brake system in working order for a much longer period of time. I adopted this approach about a year ago, and am still awaiting the long-term results, so far with success.

Last time I replaced both back calipers, I bled 1 litre through the lines, but I could have stopped at half that amount. 1 litre should be enough to bleed the whole system.
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'92 245 5-speed, '92 944 GL auto






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