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From: jgoss@gaia.torolab.ibm.com (Jeff Goss)
Subject: Re: Changing brake fluid..is it necessary..
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In-Reply-To: lcarr@gmuvax.gmu.edu's message of 23 Apr 93 16:31:29 -0500
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1993 17:26:19 GMT
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In article <1993Apr23.163129.53125@gmuvax.gmu.edu> lcarr@gmuvax.gmu.edu writes:


> Hi.
>  I've been seeing all these articles about changing
> brake fluid and I am wondering if this is really necessary.
> I have an 86 Toyota Corolla SR5, with 94000 and I am in the

Only if you want to stop. Seriously though, every 2 years you should
have this done. Brake fluid absorbs water over time, the water becomes
steam when the fluid gets hot, and steam compresses. You'll also have
better luck with the longevity of master cylinder, calipers and brake
lines.

Jeff Goss
