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Old 25th January 2019, 17:23   #21
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ok folks I'll put brake fluid change on my list of to do jobs but I bet it will take me longer then others.

As for an eezi bleed, used it but I cant say its a fantastic bit of kit. The idea is good however.

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Old 25th January 2019, 17:27   #22
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Only changed if I'm replacing something, otherwise no.-----

2003 car. Still on original brake and clutch fluid.
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Old 25th January 2019, 17:30   #23
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As 'enthusiasts' we are likely to be the exception rather than the rule. With most people simply leaving anything under the bonnet to their local garage I wonder how many ask for a brake fluid change and/or how many turn it down when offered because of the extra cost?

I have to confess, however, that in my 43 years of car ownership I've never (until recently) even considered changing the fluid on my cars except when fixing something else. Somewhat more aware now but every two years does seem over cautious to me for cars that don't lead a hard life.
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Old 25th January 2019, 23:10   #24
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Brake fluid is one thing, but how often do you change your DOOR FLUID? I must admit, I only ever did this once when I replaced the indicator fluid, apparently it is compatible.
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Old 26th January 2019, 12:07   #25
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You do realise these are 2 separate systems?
I thought Ian was referring to a brake slave cylinder.
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Old 26th January 2019, 14:07   #26
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Only changed if I'm replacing something, otherwise no.-----

2003 car. Still on original brake and clutch fluid.
Hi Jon. You have evidently have never had a brake seal let go then. I have, twice.First time, Austin Westminster on the way to work approaching a main road. Luckily only 200 yards from work. Stopped on the old umbrella handbrake. Another reason for a good handbrake. Second time in a lorry with 600 dozen milk bottles on the back, approaching a main Road, down hill, long story short, managed to cross one of the busiest roads in Brum, Lichfield Road, without hitting anyone or anything. So the moral in my mind is,change your brake fluid to help stop seals deteriorating and possibly letting go.
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Be interested to know where the sealed system actually allows this "absorbed "water in ?



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Be interested to know where the sealed system actually allows this "absorbed "water in ?



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The system must have a ventilation process because the fluid level rises and falls with brake activation and ambient temperature changes. On top of this, ambient temperature changes can also produce condensation. It does happen. Find someone with a 20 or 30 year old bike that sat for years before they got it. Ask them about the diarrhea brown jelly they found in the master cylinders. It really is shocking.

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Old 26th January 2019, 15:53   #29
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I used a sealy pressure bleeder when I changed all the solid and flexi lines on my sons ZT. This made it very easy.

The fluid that came out was foul, probably never changed. Anyway, the brake pedal has always been fine even when the ABS system was activated.

To me changing the brake fluid is a no brainer to reduce the chance of contamination due to internal corrosion and of course maintaining the boiling point of the fluid.

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Hi Jon. You have evidently have never had a brake seal let go then. I have, twice.First time, Austin Westminster on the way to work approaching a main road. Luckily only 200 yards from work. Stopped on the old umbrella handbrake. Another reason for a good handbrake. Second time in a lorry with 600 dozen milk bottles on the back, approaching a main Road, down hill, long story short, managed to cross one of the busiest roads in Brum, Lichfield Road, without hitting anyone or anything. So the moral in my mind is,change your brake fluid to help stop seals deteriorating and possibly letting go.
Hi there. Changing the subject a tiny bit. Austin Wesminster.---I had two over a period of 13 years. I really liked being able to change gear without using the clutch. Also the free wheel feature to save fuel. Never had a problem other than one gear in the gearbox having to be changed.
Didn't change the fluid in either of them.--
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