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.
When your brake fluid falls
to
a
low level, your brake
warning light
will
come
on.
A
chime will sound
if
you
try to drive
with
this warning light on. See “Brake
System Warning Light”
in
the Index.
What to Add
When
you
do need brake fluid, use only
DOT-3
brake
fluid
--
such
as
Delco Supreme
11
@
(GM
Part
No.
1052535). Use new brake
fluid
from
a
sealed
container only, and always clean the brake fluid
reservoir cap before removing it.
I
NOTICE:
Don’t let someone put in the wrong kind of
fluid. For example, just a few drops
of
mineral-based oil, such as engine oil, in
your brake system can damage brake
system parts
so
badly that they’ll have to be
replaced.
Brake fluid can damage paint,
so
be careful
not
to
spill brake fluid on your vehicle. If
you do, wash it off immediately. See
“Appearance Care” in the Index.
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