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brake fluid

When handling brake fluid should be kept in mind the following:

- Brake fluid is poisonous. In no case do not suck away her mouth through a hose. Pour brake fluid only in vessels whose use for other purposes is excluded;
- Brake fluid corrodes the paint in contact with the car, if it happened accidentally, immediately wipe it and rinse with plenty of water;
- Brake fluid is hygroscopic, ie It absorbs moisture from the surrounding air. Therefore, the brake fluid should be stored in closed containers;
- Brake fluid already used once in the brake system must not be used again. When bleeding the brakes to fill only new brake fluid.

Specification of brake fluid: DOT 4.

Brake fluid not to be in contact with the fat or mineral oil. Even small traces of mineral oil brake fluid made unfit for consumption or lead to failure of the brake system.

Change the brake fluid every two years, if possible, after the cold season.

Donating a used brake fluid to the storage of special waste and do not empty into drains. Do not mix brake fluid from the engine oil.