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Brakes
Brake
Fluid
Your brake master cylinder
reservoir is here. It is filled
with DOT-3
brake
fluid.
So, it isn't a good idea to "top off' your brake fluid.
Adding brake fluid won't correct a leak. If you add fluid
when your linings are worn, then you'll have too much
fluid when
you
get new brake linings. You should add
(or
remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic system.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in
the reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake
fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal
brake lining wear.
When
new linings are put in,
the
fluid
level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is
leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you should
have your brake system fixed, since a leak means that
sooner or later your brakes won't work well, or won't
work at all.
If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill
on the engine. The fluid will burn if the engine
is hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
hydraulic system.
'
fluid only when work is done on the brake
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come
on. See
"Brake System Warning
Light" in the Index.
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