From: Jim Newton (jnewton@laurel.com)
Date: Wed Jul 10 2002 - 17:17:24 PDT
Hi List...
>I have found that regular brake fluid does absorb moisture and that if the vehicles are not driven regularly, like almost daily, moisture
>saturates the brake fluid and the brake system fails from the inside out.
Why would the brake fluid ONLY absorb moisture if the vehicle is not
driven daily?
I don't think it makes any difference in absorbtion rates whether you
drive it or store it.
Here's an interesting explanation of brake fluids (DOT 3, 4 and 5) and
water:
http://www.tirekingdom.com/purch/brkfluid.html
According to this page, it takes only several years of service for a
brand new car's brake fluid to absorb 7% to 8% water!
--Jim "Ike" Newton
o 1984 M1007 CUCV Military Suburban 6.2 Liter (378 CID) Turbo-Diesel Engine 5/4 Ton Cargo Capacity, 4WD
o 1971 M35A2 Military Troop/Cargo Truck "Deuce and a Half" 478 CID Turbo-Diesel Multi-Fuel Engine Air Shift Front Axle 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Capacity, 6WD
See them at: http://www.CUCV.net
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