Brake fluid level replacement cycle

The automotive brake fluid, also known as "brake fluid", is used for the delivery pressure of the liquid in the vehicle hydraulic brake system. Because the purchase matter directly related to the reliability of the brake their advantages and disadvantages, so the brake fluid bikers life safety, and must not be taken lightly.

Relative to most private car owners, the brake fluid is at least they care about and understand the contents of one, talking about engine Speaking of fuel consumption, Speaking of brand, I believe that each car can say a few words, can be a When it comes to brake fluid are very few people truly understand.

The brake fluid (brake fluid) pressure of the liquid passing automobile hydraulic brake system is used to play a great role in the entire brake system.

The brake oil higher the level, the better?

The answer is yes. Search to national standards on the brake fluid from the National Institute of Standards Industry Association website: In January 2004, the implementation of China's international general standards of the national mandatory product standards GB12981-2003 "motor vehicle brake fluid. Accordance with GB12981-2003 "motor vehicle brake fluid, brake fluid into HZY3, HZY4, HZY5. The corresponding international DOT3, DOT4 DOT5, respectively. High and low brake fluid level, brake fluid level is higher and better security. Under normal circumstances, the micro, middle and low car suitable, select eligible HZY3 standard brake fluid, while in the high-end car recommended to choose HZY4 standard brake oil. Of course, miniature, middle and low auto select HZY4 no problem, but better.

A brand brake fluid DOT5.

Two years of brake fluid must change?

Again, the answer is yes. Brake fluid has a water absorption characteristics, for long periods of time to replace the brake system will corrode, poses a potential threat to the traffic. Therefore recommends that owners, brake fluid is generally two years or 40,000 kilometers mandatory replacement time.

Truly qualified standard brake fluid has several characteristics: under conditions of high temperature, cold, high-speed, hot and humid conditions to guarantee the flexibility to transfer braking force;-corrosive to metal and non-metallic materials of the brake system; effective lubrication brake system moving parts, and to extend the service life of the brake wheel cylinders and cups. If the owner does not choose the brake fluid, it is recommended that the 4S shop owners to go to a regular change can be made, there is relatively secure.

In general, to consumers in the brake fluid should pay attention to three aspects:

A brake oil is too thin can not be used, no color, transparent and can not use the color of the brake fluid (generally qualified as a pale yellow or dark yellow).

Select reliable quality big brand may well be a shortcut, such as the Great Wall Lubricant new Anno and Ann passers brake oil, foreign the Shell production of brake fluid products are reliable choice.

3. Too cheap not to buy. At $ 10 or less per liter of brake fluid on the general market is basically inferior product the qualified domestic brake oil price per liter is usually in more than $ 20, the joint venture is more expensive brands.

The main component of the brake fluid is ethylene glycol, and the smell is a little taste of alcohol, the alcohol component is ethanol. In general, as long as the formal way to the shop to buy brake fluid are qualified, generally used in brake fluid level is DOT3 and DOT4, the modified players DOT5 or more.