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Old Mar 16, 2016 | 10:07 PM
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Brake Fluid 4% hydrated !!

So i took the van in for its 3,000 mile service (lube oil filter) and was told the brake fluid was 4% hydrated and should be flushed..

4% is pretty wet and i bet the fluid in the calipers is boiling when i get on the brakes hard, not good..

I live in the PNW so i should probably use DOT 3 because it absorbs moisture the slowest ??
 
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 04:31 AM
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I've never heard of an actual measurement.

Nor a procedure to measure.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 01:39 PM
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All I know is that you should change the fluid every 2 years but hardly anyone does,
 
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