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techtalk:ref:wheels03a [2024/05/23 05:11] – [Example of an outdated (new) bottle of brake fluid] hippysmacktechtalk:ref:wheels03a [2024/05/23 05:48] (current) – [Example of an outdated (new) bottle of brake fluid] hippysmack
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 It was noticed that the color of the new fluid was darker than the old fluid being replaced. \\ It was noticed that the color of the new fluid was darker than the old fluid being replaced. \\
 This is what caused question if the new fluid was still good. \\ This is what caused question if the new fluid was still good. \\
-(however, new fluid should always be darker than the used fluid as it gets lighter  upon use) \\+(however, new fluid should always be darker than the used fluid as it gets lighter upon use) \\
  
-DOT 5 will turn clear to yellow tint with age/use and that is normal. But the excursion was productive. \\+DOT 5 will turn clear to yellow tint with use and that is normal. But the excursion was productive. \\
 Looking into an old master cylinder, the darkness in there is not the fluid itself. \\ Looking into an old master cylinder, the darkness in there is not the fluid itself. \\
 It's particles in the fluid that have dropped out of suspension floating around or landing on the bottom and/or sides. \\ It's particles in the fluid that have dropped out of suspension floating around or landing on the bottom and/or sides. \\
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 You can see the color contrast between the 2 fluids. But that's not as easy to tell if you only open the old fluid. \\ You can see the color contrast between the 2 fluids. But that's not as easy to tell if you only open the old fluid. \\
 Either could be perceived as purple. But the newer fluid is the tint that left Belray. \\ Either could be perceived as purple. But the newer fluid is the tint that left Belray. \\
-The left photo is the old (new) brake fluid and the photo on the right is the new (new) brake fluid. ((photos by RandallM)) \\+Shelf life is the time from when it was bottled and sealed at the manufacturer to when the seal is broken. \\
  
-{{:techtalk:ref:wheels:belray_dot5_brake_fluid_outdated_by_randallm.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:techtalk:ref:wheels:belray_dot5_brake_fluid_within_date_by_randallm.jpg?direct&400|}} \\+This is the newer bottle straight from Belray. ((photo by RandallM)) \\ 
 +{{:techtalk:ref:wheels:belray_dot5_brake_fluid_within_date_by_randallm.jpg?direct&400|}} \\
  
 +These pics are of the old (new) bottle. ((photos by RandallM)) \\
 +{{:techtalk:ref:wheels:belray_dot5_brake_fluid_outdated_by_randallm.jpg?direct&400|}} {{:techtalk:ref:wheels:belray_dot5_brake_fluid_outdated_2_by_randallm.jpg?direct&400|}} \\
  
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 Belray's published flyer for their DOT 5 fluid reads: Follow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations when adding brake fluid. ((https://www.belray.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BR-DOT-5-Silicone-Brake-Fluid-PDS-23Nov2021.pdf)) \\ Belray's published flyer for their DOT 5 fluid reads: Follow vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations when adding brake fluid. ((https://www.belray.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/BR-DOT-5-Silicone-Brake-Fluid-PDS-23Nov2021.pdf)) \\

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