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Brake
Fluid
Your brake master cylinder reservoir is here. It is filled
with DOT-3 brake fluid.
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.
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.
A
CA,
TION:
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
fluid only when work
is
done
on
the
brake
hydraulic system.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when to
check your brake fluid. See “Periodic Maintenance
In~pections’~ in the Index.
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