Brakes
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
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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.
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
Inspections” in the Index.
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