Brake fluid is one of your car’s many consumable components. Most brake fluids are hygroscopic, meaning they absorb water. The more water it absorbs, the lower the boiling point, which decreases ...

Even drivers who take good care of their vehicles often forget about the brake fluid. It’s generally not changed in short, frequent intervals like motor oil, although automakers do recommend changing ...

The boiling point of your brake fluid is measured by fluid manufacturers in two different ways. One test is run on uncontaminated brake fluid, fresh from a sealed container. The second is run on brake ...

It isn’t often that I go completely gaga over a given product, but when the product blows my expectations out of the water and does something almost magical, it’s time to tell all. I first read about ...

Of all the systems in your car, perhaps the most important to your safety are the brakes. Modern vehicles use hydraulic fluid to transmit pressure from a master cylinder to individual cylinders at ...

Feel like opening a can of worms? Engage in a debate on brake fluid. Why? Brake fluid is brake fluid, right? Not exactly. Over the past several years, many advances have been made, not the least of ...

Brake fluid is one of the many liquids that modern cars need in order to run (or stop). It's a type of hydraulic fluid with a high boiling point, but it also absorbs moisture like a sponge. DOT 3, DOT ...

The brake system is one of the most critical components of your vehicle, and brake fluid is probably something that is overlooked or not thought of enough. How often you need to change your car’s ...