What are the characteristics of brake fluid?

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DeEverly
07/29/25 8:23pm
Brake fluid is a prerequisite for the braking system and is crucial for braking. The characteristics of brake fluid are as follows: 1. Corrosiveness: Brake fluid has a corrosive effect on the human body, but it must not corrode braking components, such as brake hard lines, brake hoses, and brake wheel cylinders. 2. Stability: Its physical and chemical properties must not change due to long-term storage or exposure to cold or heat, demonstrating strong stability. 3. High boiling point: With a high boiling point, it will not generate bubbles under continuous braking due to high temperatures, which could affect braking performance, such as during prolonged downhill braking. 4. Low freezing point: With a low freezing point, it remains liquid at low temperatures and will not affect fluidity due to cold temperatures. 5. Lubricity: It provides lubrication, reducing wear between the brake piston and rubber, thereby extending the piston's service life.
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