The most widely used method of locating a brake fluid leak is the direct approach: Look for the wet spots. Usually, when brake fluid is leaking, the brake fluid level being low is the second thing...
You have a fluid leak somewhere. Look on the inside of each tire for signs of brake fluid. If not there it must be the master cylinder, but there has to be a leak somewhere.
The brake fluid is hydraulic fluid, transmitting the force from the master cylinder and servo, to the brake shoes or pads. If it leaks away, the brakes will not work. The leak MUST be identified an...
2024-03-29: Added new Gearbox Fluid section. ; 2024-03-29: Updated washer fluid for North America. ; 2024-03-27: Updated DOT 4 BASF Hydraulan 404 as the approved brake fluid.
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