The Forgotten Fluid: Brake Fluid and Why It Matters the Most
Winter, as we all know, is the season of the year where pretty much everything freezes solid
. Ontario, in particular, has always been infamous for its frigid winters which can occupy 6 or more months of the year. Sadly, automobiles are severely affected and are heavily reliant on various fluids for them to work properly. Thus, a lot of online articles that people get to read typically understate the importance of winterizing cars in Ontario.
So what do I do?
There are many things that have to be done in order to properly winterize your car. In the past few articles, you have already learned some of them. In this article, we will talk about the various fluids that must be checked, replaced, or adjusted so that your car will be able to run smoothly during winter.
The Brake Fluid
Of all the entries in the list of car consumables, the brake fluid is probably the one which is given the least attention. However, the importance of properly functioning brakes during winter (or at any time, for that matter) cannot be stressed enough. If a car runs out of it, or if it gets too contaminated, the brake pedal will eventually get stuck and you know what happens next.
Before driving a car, always check if the brake fluid level is sufficient. Refill the fluid container if it isn't. It is highly recommended to use brake fluid from a freshly opened can to prevent the introduction of impurities. Brake fluids with a DOT 3 rating (the most common) are said to hygroscopic. It means that they have the ability to absorb moisture from the air something that can cause expensive corrosion among the parts of the car's braking system.
Refilling
First and foremost, the perfect car should not have decreasing brake fluid levels. Unlike engine oil, brake fluid does nothing but circulate in the car's braking system it does not get used up. However, a lot of cars have imperfections which allow some fluid to leak out. If you notice that your brake fluid levels have gone so low in a very short amount of time, consult a professional mechanic right away.
Furthermore, make sure that you are using an identically rated fluid as a refill. For example, refill the car's brake fluid container with DOT 3 fluid if it had DOT 3 fluid in it. Using different ratings can compromise the performance of braking, assuming that it will not totally damage your brakes. In particular, the blue DOT 5 brake fluid, when mixed with DOT 3, can cause catastrophic effects. If you wish to change fluids to a different type, flush everything out first.
If a car runs out of brake fluid, or if it gets too contaminated, the brake pedal will eventually get stuck and you know what happens next. Most automobile experts agree that brake fluid should be replaced yearly by flushing it out and refilling the container with new fluid. This becomes even more important for cars that have an anti-lock braking system (ABS), because the ABS is heavily reliant on brake fluid for proper operation.
Using brake fluids that have very low viscosity levels is highly recommended for cars that are driven during Ontarian winters. Ontarian winters are extremely cold, making it difficult for fluids to flow freely. To minimize the risk of having faulty brakes and also to prevent corrosion, choose a more freely flowing type of brake fluid.
The Forgotten Fluid: Brake Fluid and Why It Matters the Most
By: Jim Baz
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