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 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.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. See “Brake System Warning
Light” in the Index.
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