What are the symptoms indicating the need for brake fluid replacement?

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MargaretMarie
07/30/25 7:59am
The symptoms indicating the need for brake fluid replacement include the brake fluid becoming dirty, turning black, or the brakes feeling soft. Below is detailed information about brake fluid: 1. Overview: Brake fluid generally refers to the automotive brake fluid. There are mainly three types. Under normal circumstances, the working pressure of brake fluid is 2MPa, and it can reach up to 4-5MPa. 2. Classification: There are three types of brake fluid. They are castor oil-alcohol type, synthetic type, and mineral oil type. 3. Working principle: It is incompressible. In a sealed container or a pipeline filled with liquid, when the liquid is under pressure, the pressure is quickly and uniformly transmitted to all parts of the liquid.
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