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.
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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. See “Checking Brake Fluid”
in
this
seciion.
BRAKE
United States
-
Canada
When your brake fluid falls to
a
low level, your brake
warning light will come on. See
Brake System Warning
Light on page
3-34.
What
to
Add
When you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3 brake
fluid. Use new brake fluid from a sealed container
only. See
Part
D:
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
on
page
6-
15.
Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the area
around the cap before removing it. This will help
keep dirt from entering the reservoir.
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