This is some of the brake fluid that we drained out before we had the lines flushed at Brazel's RV Performance Center.
It may be a Kirkland water bottle but I promise you it definitely isn't water- although we are quite sure the reason this is the color it is was because it did have water mixed in with it.
The brake fluid is hygroscopic, which means it attracts moisture. Over time brake fluid will accumulate a certain amount of moisture; a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 20 percent of the cars they tested had brake fluid with 5-percent moisture content. A 3-percent moisture content in DOT 3 brake fluid reduces the boiling point of the fluid by more than 100 degrees...The other thing to watch out for is dirty fluid. Brake fluid can get very dirty if left unchanged year after year. I have seen some master cylinders that look as if they were filled with mud. Most likely if the fluid is really dirty looking, it is going to have a high moisture content as well, so either way it will need to be changed.*
*Information taken from Doug McAllister of the Daily Herald
That's some nasty looking fluid!!! Holy Mackerel. Can't believe you put it in that water bottle. Those things in Oregon are bringin' a dime now!!! Ha. Thanks for the nice info on brake fluid, don't forget it will remove/stain paint too!
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