Flushing brake fluid

Apr 03, 2007 5 Replies

Does it matter what kind of ambient humidity there is in the air at the time the brake fluid is replaced? Presumably humidity and air in the fluid are important when it comes to brakes. I was trying to figure out if I should wait for dry air before having my fluid flushed.



I'm not doing it myself.


Not if the fluid used is fresh from a sealed can. It takes time, remember.

Take care.

Peter Wieck Wyncote, PA

I would be more concerned that the person who you pay to do it actually knows how and actually does it. This is not something you can check on yourself, as you can with an oil change.

Tom's VR6 wrote in news:1ps513ljgv4rij92d3po3nghh878p070u3 @4ax.com:

It's a shop I have had very good experiences with to date. Since I can't change it myself, I'll have to trust them to actually change the fluid.

Make sure they have a power-bleeder. That makes all the difference.

Peter Wieck Wyncote, PA

x2. I did mine myself with one of these. Can't imagine doing it any other way. So easy and effective.

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