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| techtalk:ref:wheels03a [2024/05/23 05:19] – [Example of an outdated (new) bottle of brake fluid] hippysmack | techtalk:ref:wheels03a [2024/05/23 05:48] (current) – [Example of an outdated (new) bottle of brake fluid] hippysmack | ||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 | + | (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)) \\ | ||
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| Shelf life is the time from when it was bottled and sealed at the manufacturer to when the seal is broken. \\ | Shelf life is the time from when it was bottled and sealed at the manufacturer to when the seal is broken. \\ | ||
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| + | This is the newer bottle straight from Belray. ((photo by RandallM)) \\ | ||
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| + | These pics are of the old (new) bottle. ((photos by RandallM)) \\ | ||
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