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| Author: | Winkster [ Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brakes & Brake Fluid |
I was chatting with my cousin’s “friend” who is a semi-retired petroleum engineer in Rockford, IL. I told him I was replacing the brake fluid in my 2006 CRD and he asked me what fluid I was using. I said DOT 4. He recommended that I check out this site: http://www.advancepetro.com/differentbrakefluid.htm Which is where I gleaned the following assumptions. DOT 3 : not so good (should be changed every 3 years). DOT 5: OK for some, but you have to keep water out and realize you will have a mushy pedal. NOT good with Anti-lock brakes. DOT 4: Good. DOT 5.1: Better. We went on to discuss the emergency brake line and associated maintenance. His opinion is that the emergency brake line should be dis-assembled, inspected and lubricated every time you change your brake fluid. |
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| Author: | Winkster [ Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brakes & Brake Fluid |
After looking at the service manual and what is necessary to "inspect" the manual brake cables, I think I will wait until they rust and replace them. I suspect other Jeeps are easier to service. |
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