In a message dated 9/21/00 4:40:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ckotting@core.com writes:
<< It seems to me that a difference in specific gravity
between brands could explain why some folks have a corrosion problem and
others don't. >>
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There are a lot of other factors involved too. If one person changes the
brake fluid every year, and the other one never changes it, guess which one
will have a corrosion problem. Environmental conditions probably add to the
water problem. Florida cars with annual brake fluid changes are probably as
corrosion free as Arizona cars with 5 year fluid changes.
The simple truth is that no matter which brake fluid you choose (other than
DOT 3 with natural rubber seals), if you change the brake fluid every year or
two, you will not have any major brake problems, assuming the rest of the
system is in good shape to begin with.
Brake fluid changes are now regular maintenance on many new cars. This was
not the case just a few years ago, so the big corporations are trying to make
their new, longer warranty periods as painless as possible.
Just my 2 pence, YMMV.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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