And as a sidenote, if you top it off and you collapse your brake calipers or wheel cylinders, it will just come right back out. The previous commentator said it will eat paint if you don’t catch it.
On my Grand Caravan, low brake fluid was always an indication that the front pads were worn out. That thing went through pads like the Cookie Monster goes through cookies.
Sounds like someone's not doing the proper brake job on your van my sister has a 2014 and she's only gone through two brake pads and she's got 278,000 mi on her caravan
You’re correct that the system doesn’t lose fluid unless there’s a leak, but if the fluid is at the full line with new brake pads on the level in the master cylinder will lower significantly by the time the brake pads need to be replaced (due to more in the calipers). And adding more fluid in that case just means it’ll get pushed out of the master cylinder when you retract the caliper pistons.
@@am529 understood, however by the time the pads get low enough to over extend the piston on the caliper the feelers would have been squeaking for a while. If you change your breaks when the feelers start to chirp you guild should never be low.
@@rodhumphrey40 you are correct if you compare base numbers on each, but DOT 4 absorbs water much more easily and causes it to fall below that of DOT 3. Both are perfectly fine brake fluids, for the normal driver they will never see a difference.
This is not true whatsoever. Certain brake fluids will destroy plastic and sometimes rubber. And all brake fluid eats away paint very quickly. You should never fill up your brake fluid, that is treating the symptom not the problem.
@@ethangable5386 you are 100% correct it will also make all your paint fall off if you don’t get it and clean it off fast enough I’ve been a mechanic for 40 years
And as a sidenote, if you top it off and you collapse your brake calipers or wheel cylinders, it will just come right back out. The previous commentator said it will eat paint if you don’t catch it.
On my Grand Caravan, low brake fluid was always an indication that the front pads were worn out. That thing went through pads like the Cookie Monster goes through cookies.
Try using higher quality pads.
@@MWilk098 Indeed. Ceramic pads helped. Normal driving made the rotors a lovely blue (~400F).
Sounds like someone's not doing the proper brake job on your van my sister has a 2014 and she's only gone through two brake pads and she's got 278,000 mi on her caravan
You shouldn't leave your caps off that long, your letting in moisture.
That fluid needed replaced anyway. Probably was.
All fluids have a boiling point
OWNERS MANUAL WILL TELL HOW TO ADJUST REAR DRUM BRAKES..
That is correct, Sir 😊😊😊
Heya ... what would be in a Jeeps engine bay that tic tic tics with a cold & off engine but key on ?
It's drivin me nuts
Yes so true!!
Even really worn pads won’t cause a serious loss of fluid if your low on fluid it mostly means you have a leak
Depends on the vehicle. Larger calipers cause more fluid to be displaced as pads wear out.
You’re correct that the system doesn’t lose fluid unless there’s a leak, but if the fluid is at the full line with new brake pads on the level in the master cylinder will lower significantly by the time the brake pads need to be replaced (due to more in the calipers). And adding more fluid in that case just means it’ll get pushed out of the master cylinder when you retract the caliper pistons.
@@am529 you should change out the fluid anyway.
@@am529 understood, however by the time the pads get low enough to over extend the piston on the caliper the feelers would have been squeaking for a while. If you change your breaks when the feelers start to chirp you guild should never be low.
We don't use that dot3 spec crap over here in the UK! Only dot 4 and above will do!
Dot 4 has a lower boiling point.
230°c for dot 4 205 for dot 3 dippy!
@@rodhumphrey40 you are correct if you compare base numbers on each, but DOT 4 absorbs water much more easily and causes it to fall below that of DOT 3.
Both are perfectly fine brake fluids, for the normal driver they will never see a difference.
That's why we recommend changing the fluid every 25000 miles or 3 years whichever comes sooner.
Master mechanic.
It will be fine if it overflows. It ain’t gonna hurt anything
This is not true whatsoever. Certain brake fluids will destroy plastic and sometimes rubber. And all brake fluid eats away paint very quickly. You should never fill up your brake fluid, that is treating the symptom not the problem.
@@ethangable5386 you are 100% correct it will also make all your paint fall off if you don’t get it and clean it off fast enough I’ve been a mechanic for 40 years
@@ethangable5386 😂😂😂😂 I know I’ve even a mechanic for several years
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@@vbarbee1 lmao. You talking about your self my man. ?.