Wow! Times are a changin' We used to check the brake fluid in the 60's and 70's, after the lines rotted away, and it all leaked out.
@markh.66876 ай бұрын
It's easy to flush the lines that way. :)
@markh.66876 ай бұрын
"Tiny bubbles...in the lines....makes pedals spongy...all the time."
@theamerican70806 ай бұрын
I never felt comfortable pushing old brake fluid backwards through the brake system anyway, so I always bleed the calipers directly out when doing routine brake service.
@stewiemcfadden53666 ай бұрын
I change my brake fluid when I get my brakes done. For me that’s every 3-5 years. If my brake fluid were to even begin to look like Shrek piss I’m changing it asap.
@crazyman84726 ай бұрын
Oh no, not “Shrek Piss”! 😱
@markh.66876 ай бұрын
My brake fluid color is classified for national security reasons.
@j_taylor6 ай бұрын
Brakes are for people too cheap to invest in good crash bars.
@jimharper60736 ай бұрын
I just wish you had done this video about 12 years ago.....At least I now know what to call the stuff I removed from my 04 silverado.
@aksk86293 ай бұрын
Truly incredible!
@toomanymc38996 ай бұрын
Last time I had mine flushed the service writer was shocked I asked for it. Don’t skimp on brakes or tires
@xion6375 ай бұрын
Bruh, I lost your channel and was fighting for months to remember the name. I knew i was subbed but just couldnt recall the name. Glad i found it back. Notifs on cause that not happening again .
@customerstateswhat5 ай бұрын
Welcome back!
@danielventura80736 ай бұрын
My 2018 Focus has the original brake fluid and it is clear. I plan in either doing the exchange myself or, having it done when the front pads are done.
@robertthomas59066 ай бұрын
2 years? LOL. Up until about 10 years ago I thought it was a lifetime thing. Just add to it. Looks like I need to get out there and service it a lot more than I have.
@Pantherman19796 ай бұрын
I am defintly guilty of this and honestly didn't even know it was like anti-freeze or oil in the beginning. Now though, I change it every 2-5 years, depending which vehicle it is and how long I've left it sitting. I know 5 isn't optimal or suggested, but I'm only human an I make mistakes.
@charlesball65196 ай бұрын
The brake fluid in my 2006 F-150 XLT wasn't changed until 2019, I did a brake bleed when I changed the fluid when I did the brakes. (The rear brake pads needed replaced because the friction material was maybe 5mm thick at 98,000 miles). I had done the front brakes at 44k miles to do what I thought was an upgrade, but wasn't. It was a kit that had separate hubs, and the outer race of the bearing was the brake hub itself. The bearings were not replaceable, and the bearings started growling at around 70k miles on the truck. I finally did all four brakes at 98k miles, when I also replaced the brake fluid I used DOT 5.1 (a direct replacement for DOT 4 and DOT 3). DOT 5 is silicon based for racing, DOT 5.1 is the stuff that you normally use, but with a higher boiling point.
@frankbiz6 ай бұрын
It looks like Shrek was sitting when he peed and had a little squirt of poop into it. 😮
@jabberwockytdi89016 ай бұрын
If that s what is in your master cylinder then what is in your brakes and brake lines is even worse. I've seen brake pipes at the caliper almost 100% blocked with a crystalline paste due to moisture in old brake fluid. (there are unfortunately workshops that will charge you for a " brake fluid change" where they just put fresh in the reservoir but don't bleed the system through with the fresh fluid....
@brianchudzik78296 ай бұрын
2 years, max, it is important for the moisture out of the system to prevent rust inside. If you are doing hard driving, ie track time, more frequently.
@alansmith47346 ай бұрын
It could be Meth Infused Brake Fluid, that Mexican Cartels use to smuggle across the border? If it starts to crystallize, when a drop is placed on the table, you have Adderall Break Fluid! =O
@2-old-Forthischet6 ай бұрын
That's high performance fluid.
@seanthompson80716 ай бұрын
Are those chunks of copper floating in that fluid turning it green?? 🤔
@johnchambers126 ай бұрын
I purchased one of the testers on Amazon to test for water content but that can be misleading because the fluid in the brake lines and hoses could be worse.
@jabberwockytdi89016 ай бұрын
Definitely , some shops think it's OK to only change the fluid in the reservoir...Then you have shiny new up top and Shrek in your underpants so to speak
@mikemata6236 ай бұрын
@@jabberwockytdi8901 that kind of thing infuriates me. It literally doesn't take that long to do a brake flush.
@philipscott11286 ай бұрын
Ideally you would obtain a sample from the bleed nipple
@chrispop995 ай бұрын
Water is heavier than brake fluid, so ends up at the lowers point, usually the rear brakes. You weuol need to test the fluid there. Taking a sample from any higher is pointless.
@irdmoose6 ай бұрын
Dang, I didn't know Shrek Piss came in an extra chunky variety.
@shamanenrique6 ай бұрын
Srhek piss, very good 🤣
@serge48565 ай бұрын
Is this the guy that used to work at Audi ?
@LouT15016 ай бұрын
That looks like the motor oil I drain from my diesel! Yikes! BTW, I renew the brake fluid in my cars every two years.
@customerstateswhat6 ай бұрын
Thank you for maintaining your vehicle.
@chormiclestan3 ай бұрын
What happened to your videos? You aren't putting them out here any longer? I always found them quite entertaining.
@customerstateswhat2 ай бұрын
Working on it! Lando video incoming tomorrow at noon.
@Boodieman726 ай бұрын
Shrek needs to see a doctor. I wonder how many people actually change brake fluid.
@coldblooded18866 ай бұрын
is there some different ingredients in the brake fluid over there in the us compared to europe? like here in germany it usually gets yellow after some time and eventually darkish after a long time but i never saw it become greenish "shrek piss" though...i mean it's the same dot4 i assume, but something is different kinda i feel like hmmmm
@customerstateswhat6 ай бұрын
This came from a German made vehicle
@henkbarnard15536 ай бұрын
I just did my 1996 S10. it was black.
@seandieger33176 ай бұрын
Back in the day there wasn't any flushes. We were just fine.when I started driving in 83 u didn't do any of this.
@charlesball65196 ай бұрын
Brake fluid is brake fluid. It always retains water. You had to do that back then as well, if you were a responsible car owner.
@Car1osGonza1ez6 ай бұрын
That's the sht Hulk bleeds
@musketmerve14363 ай бұрын
Meow, where are you at?
@pfpdlt6 ай бұрын
Well. My 02 f250 with 300k still has the original and still clear.
@fredk.20016 ай бұрын
Meow is that coolant mixed into that brake fluid?
@customerstateswhat6 ай бұрын
Nope, all brake fluid.
@drewpgambino36446 ай бұрын
What causes it to turn green?
@customerstateswhat6 ай бұрын
the copper in the lines and rubber lines.
@unclechaz84266 ай бұрын
I have a 2003 chevy truck that has never had the brake fluid changed.
@unclechaz84266 ай бұрын
No rust accumulation where I am. Under carriage looks like brand new. Not a spot of rust anywhere on my vehicles.
@peehandshihtzu6 ай бұрын
Meow!
@jeffcarello74466 ай бұрын
Most manufacturers are recommending 3 years or 30,000 mi, right?
@customerstateswhat6 ай бұрын
The 💍 💍 💍 💍 is 2 years 20k
@jeffcarello74466 ай бұрын
@@customerstateswhat I would agree with 2 years... but most customers hardly want to do it on the 3yr/30K schedule!
@customerstateswhat6 ай бұрын
@jeffcarello7446 it's hard at times to sell, but with the new video multipoint, we give the customers. It's hard to deny that the vehicle is due or overdue for maintenance.
@jeffcarello74466 ай бұрын
@FreiherrDinkelacker Some mechanics or shops may try to upsell services to get more business. Fortunately, good shops like ours that are always busy have the ability to keep their customers well informed on the condition of their vehicles. This helps our customers avoid even more costly repairs down the road. Think of it like this... If you went to your doctor for an annual physical, and he noticed your blood tests showed that you had early signs of cancer, but he didn't tell you about it at the time. Keep in mind that it's probably early enough to totally cure it at this point... Now, sometime at a future visit, the cancer has spread or gotten beyond the point of being curable... What would you say to your doctor if you found out he knew about it early but failed to tell you? YOU weren't given the opportunity to make an informed decision that affected your health, and now it's costing you big time. It's no different with cars... 😉
@jeffcarello74466 ай бұрын
@FreiherrDinkelacker Ahhh... gotcha! After re-reading, I see what you mean now... I totally missed your sarcasm... Half a million miles... duh! lol 😉
@Tim.Stotelmeyer6 ай бұрын
What causes brake fluid to go bad?
@livnowpayl8r6 ай бұрын
It absorbs moisture from the environment (the cap is vented…)
@rogerpozzi10603 ай бұрын
It will also absorb it through the cast iron. It’s hydroscopic It’ll absorb water I’ve changed whole hydraulic systems and 2 years later, 3% moisture in clear brake fluid
@thomasdaum19276 ай бұрын
Are flooties the same as footers ?……..😮😮💨💩 ?…….
@PerspectiveEngineer6 ай бұрын
Eek
@davidwalker87786 ай бұрын
I have never changed mine and it’s always stayed the same color. Might add some on changing the brakes