Brake Fluid - Chevrolet 2011 Corvette Owner's Manual

Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a vehicle is
complex. Its many parts have to be
of top quality and work well together
if the vehicle is to have really good
braking. The vehicle was designed
and tested with top-quality brake
parts. When parts of the braking
system are replaced
when the brake linings wear down
and new ones are installed
sure to get new approved
replacement parts. If this is not
done, the brakes might not work
properly. For example, if someone
puts in brake linings that are
wrong for the vehicle, the balance
between the front and rear brakes
can change for the worse.
The braking performance expected
can change in many other ways if
the wrong replacement brake parts
are installed.

Brake Fluid

Brake Fluid
for example,
The brake master cylinder reservoir
be
is filled with DOT 3 brake fluid.
See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 10 10 for the location of the
reservoir.
Vehicle Care
There are only two reasons why the
brake fluid level in the reservoir
might go down:
The brake fluid level goes down
because of normal brake lining
wear. When new linings are
installed, the fluid level goes
back up.
A fluid leak in the brake
hydraulic system can also
cause a low fluid level.
Have the brake hydraulic
system fixed, since a leak
means that sooner or later the
brakes will not work well.
Do not top off the brake fluid.
Adding fluid does not correct
a leak. If fluid is added when
the linings are worn, there
will be too much fluid when
new brake linings are installed.
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