Break Fluid

tastybanana SG · 2005-04-24T03:18:33+00:00

[quote]Originally posted by AE86tofu: [b]dudes how much does a bottle of DOT5.1 or DOT4 cost roughly?? For bikes?

tastybanana SG

How do you guys check the break fluid?

if the break fluid is low/finish where can I get it refill? and normally how much will it cost and takes to refill it?

Please help asap coz my break is VERY ineffective...

tailslide SG

"brake" not "break". Wink

look for a cylinder stuck against your firewall with a cap. there should be top and bottom marks like your engine oil dipstick. juz make sure the fluid level is in between. brake fluids can be bought at any petrol kiosk for under 10 bucks. you can then top up the fluid urself at zero cost.

IMO, brakes are ineffective due to several reasons and low fluid level isn't one of them. Mr. Green

tastybanana SG

ok it's brakes allright... but can I ask e petrol attendant to check and refill for me? coz I dunno how to check and refill the oil.. however my handbrake icon is alight even though my handbrakes is already fully released.. any comment on that?

slacker001 SG

if handbrake down light still on = low brake fluid level! quickly go petrol kiosk buy brake fluid to top up. if unsure get attendant to help. unsafe to continue liddat.

slacker001 SG

double

tastybanana SG

this morning when travelling along e road, when I try to stop, I usually need to depress my break real hard.. ending up the tires got lock.. any idea why is that so? in e past, it isn't lidat..

In e past, I just need to depress the break slightly and it will eventually stop the car, but now I need depress it so hard untill the tires got lock b4 I can stop in time OMG Cool really need help/advice coz I totally got no idea on what's going on? is it b.coz of the insuccifent of braking fluid or brake skin gone case?

please please help... really trouble about this

tailslide SG

like dat better dun go to petrol kiosk. better go straight to car workshop to c whether its your brake system got fluid leak or vaccum leak or simply got low brake fluid.

tastybanana SG

ok thx alot bro.. u really very very very helpful lor.. I try to post yesterday(whole day) no ppl replies.. den everyone just suan me in e forum.... haiz.. saying I abuse car la.. etc

okok thx ah.. if free come out I free u drink kopi hahaa.. later going to petrol kiosk to refill brake fluid =)

tastybanana SG

me think it's the low brake fluid.. coz on friday night everything is working fine.. brake very good as usual.. budden yesterday when I start e car, the hand brake icon suddenly alight.. den braking power start to get worse.. maybe I try go refill first.. coz I working sia.. no time to get car to workshop and come back lo.. very very troublsome..

however what is your final advice bro?

try pertrol station or workshop stri?

tailslide SG

if your tires still can kena lock by ur brakes means that they are working wat! Rolling Eyes soft brake feel can be due to air build up in the brake hydraulics or brake fluid leakage (dangerous! can finish all ur fluid in a few stops).

tailslide SG

better go workshop lah. car like dat where got mood 2 work Laughing

ask one of your colleagues who drives to check 4 u first lor. if really fluid low then go petrol kiosk to top up try c how. but eventually still muz monitor whether ur fluid level keep going down or not and whether the braking prob persist. so in the end, lppl, still muz go workshop to check Laughing

tastybanana SG

OKOK think I post abit wrongly just now...

in e past everything fine... brake working conditional perfect..

but yesterday when the hand brake start to light up den the braking effect start to get from bad to worse.. yersterday still working fine.. but not that good already.. this morning worse.. the brake seems very very very soft... I really need to depress HARD untill the tires got lock den can stop..

so is it partly due to e low braking fluid or my braking system faultly liao?
coz just service the car some time ago..

tastybanana SG

budden how to check brake fluid? can check inside the car while driving? paisay ahh i really sucks in car.. friend who got car never experience this kidda thing b4 sia.. haiz…

tailslide SG

muz stop the car and open ur bonnet to check. dun tell me u dun know anyone at your office who knows how to check brake fluid? Rolling Eyes

tastybanana SG

me new to the job lo.. where to find ppl and check for me..... sob sob
but can go to petrol station ask uncle to check and refill for me rite?

dansplace SG

To my knowledge, unless your brake fluid is leaking, your brake fluid should not fall in level significantly. However, your brake fluid level is also dependent on the wear of your brake pads. More wear, level drops. Change your pads, everything should be ok.

Go to a decent workshop to get your brakes checked.

tastybanana SG

Hey everyone.. really thx for the replies and advice.. now the car is fine le.. all b.coz the braking fluid is finish…. sigh scare the hell out of me.. just get car for few weeks den this kidda thing happen haha

anfuni SG

hopefully you are not driving the older model of Toyota corolla huh? Mr. Green

Praetorian111 SG

continue to moniter the level of brake fluid, engine oil level and coolant level in your radiator every morning before you first start your engine.
If the brake fluid drops after this week by a signifance level, then ur Brakes might be leaking or your master pump spoiled.

tailslide SG

your car juz serviced somemore rite? yet another case of lousy workmanship from official distributor......... Rolling Eyes

u better pray no leaks in ur brake system. very seldom can drive until no brake fluid one. not tightening a nut is easy to fix, but a broken pipe is difficult to find........