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> Shelf life of brake fluid
krazykonrad
post Jul 31 2012, 01:52 PM
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I bought some ATE Super Blue brake fluid a few years ago. I used about an ounce to top off and have not used it since. In total, it was open and exposed to air for about 30 seconds. Is it still good or should I toss it?

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krazykonrad   Shelf life of brake fluid   Jul 31 2012, 01:52 PM
tomeric914   I bought some ATE Super Blue brake fluid a few ye...   Jul 31 2012, 02:05 PM
URY914   Yep toss it. It has sucked up a lot of water by no...   Jul 31 2012, 03:09 PM
ape914   Wait, dont be quick to throw that fluid away. cou...   Jul 31 2012, 03:28 PM
The Cabinetmaker   I agree, I would not jeopardize mine, nor my passe...   Jul 31 2012, 03:44 PM
DBCooper   So how anal are you? It's probably fine. Bra...   Jul 31 2012, 07:24 PM
somd914   So how anal are you? It's probably fine. Br...   Jul 31 2012, 08:06 PM
Krank   Fluid manufacturers make this recommendation. Al...   Aug 2 2012, 06:25 PM
Drums66   So how anal are you? It's probably fine. Br...   Aug 4 2012, 09:15 PM
Drums66   Double trouble   Aug 4 2012, 09:15 PM
DBCooper   I thought about that little more after posting. ...   Aug 1 2012, 12:24 PM
9146986   Two years is the recommended service interval for ...   Aug 2 2012, 08:10 AM
SUNAB914   High quality H2O.   Aug 2 2012, 11:40 AM
ThePaintedMan   High quality H2O. Water sucks. It really really...   Aug 2 2012, 01:10 PM
9146986   C'mon it's a Porsche, only the best!   Aug 2 2012, 03:08 PM
Racer Chris   I wouldn't have any problem using it in a stre...   Aug 2 2012, 07:03 PM
Cap'n Krusty   Brake fluid experts no longer recommend the ...   Aug 2 2012, 07:09 PM
Woody   Brake fluid experts no longer recommend the ...   Aug 2 2012, 08:04 PM
tracks914   If it was sealed it would keep for years. If it...   Aug 4 2012, 08:10 PM


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