To Check Brake Fluid - Geo TRACKER 1993 Manual

Service & Appearance Care
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If you have too much brake
L,,E;ine. The fluid will burn if the
engine is hot enough. You or
others could be burned, and your
vehicle could be damaged. Add
brake fluid only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic
system.
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fluid,
it
can spill on the
Lefer to the Maintenance Schedule to
etermine when to check your brake
hid. See ''Periodic Maintenance
Ispections" in the Index.
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To Check Brake Fluid:
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You can check the brake fluid without
taking off the cap. Just look at the
windows on the brake fluid reservoir.
The fluid levels should be above MIN.
If they aren't, have your brake system
checked to see if there is a leak.
After work is done on the the brake
hydraulic system make sure the levels
are above MIN and below the top of
each window.
What to Add:
When you do need brake fluid, use
only DOT-3 brake fluid
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such as
Delco-Supreme II@ (GM Part No.
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DOT-5 silicone brake fluid can
damage your llehicle. Don't use
it.
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put In
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example, just a few drops
mineral-based oil, such as
engine oil, in your brake systt
can damage brake system part
so badly that they'll have to b
replaced.
Brake fluid
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be careful not to spill
fluid on your vehicle
1052535). Use new brake fluid from a
sealed container only.