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03-28-2005, 07:12 PM

blaznasn

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brake fluid color?

i don't have my car with me, it's in the shop so i can't look. Can someone tell me the color of the OEM brake fluid? is it clear? and does it evaporate?

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04-07-2005, 12:39 PM

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i dunno about evaporation but its yellow ish i think

04-09-2005, 02:53 AM

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It's a clear amber-yellow color, unless you've faded it badly, in which case it will turn murky brown.

04-09-2005, 10:40 AM

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clear, yellowish-brown (the color is part of the DOT 3 and DOT 4 specs, so they are all the same - there are other fluids which are different, such as ATE superblue, and while it is essentially a DOT 4, it doesn't meet the spec (because of the color only)) - it will become increasingly dark as it absorbs water out of the air.

the evaporation rate is negligable - however, as your brake pads wear down, the fluid level will drop (since the cylinders are extended further)