
Brakes
Brake Fluid
Your master cylinder reservoir is filled with DOT-3 or
DOT-4 brake fluid. Look at the top of the brake
fluid reservoir to see which brake fluid to use and
be sure to use only that fluid in your brake system.
See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12
for
the location of the reservoir.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level
in the reservoir might go down. The first is that the
brake fluid goes down to an acceptable level during
normal brake lining wear. When new linings are put
in, the fluid level goes back up. The other reason
is that fluid is leaking out of the brake system.
If it is, you should have your brake system fixed, since
a leak means that sooner or later your brakes will
not work well, or will not work at all.
So, it is not a good idea to top off your brake fluid.
Adding brake fluid will not correct a leak. If you add fluid
when your linings are worn, then you will have too
much fluid when you get new brake linings. You should
add or remove brake fluid, as necessary, only when
work is done on the brake hydraulic system. Brake fluid
should be replaced as described in the maintenance
schedule.
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CAUTION:
If you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on
the engine. The fluid will burn if the engine is
hot enough. You or others could be burned,
and your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
When your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come on. See
Light on page 3-36
.
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