THE CHANCES are only
one in four that the car
behind you has adequate

brakes.

Brake fluid tests conducted by
the B.C. Automobile Association
at Vancouver area shopping malls
recently found that 75 per cent of
cars tested. had brake fluid that
either failed to meet minimum
standards, or needed attention.

According to Ambrose
Kroetsch, General - Manager,
Motoring Services a check of brake
fluid, and flushing of the system if
it. proves to be contaminated,

should be part of a complete brake ©
overhaul, but this is frequently ~

overlooked. .

He pointed out that proper
maintenance was reflected’ in the
results. of BCAA’s testing. ‘‘It
wasn’t just old cars that failed the -
test. Some late model vehicles did -
not meet. the ‘minimum standard
while older cars passed," he said.

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Of the cars that either needed
attention or failed the test, one-
third had had a brake job within
the previous six months.

The test measures ihe boiling
point of brake fluid. Con-
taminated fluid boils at a lower
temperature, and can lead to a loss
of braking efficiency during panic
stops or prolonged stop and go
driving or when towing a trailer.

Uncontaminated brake fluid
won't boil at temperatures normal-

ly reached in your car's brakes,
assuring consistent stops under all
conditions.

Kroetsch pointed out that brake
fluid doesn't last forever.
‘*Because brake fluid is
hydroscopic it will absorb water on
exposure to air, and will
deteriorate over time. Improperly
stored brake fluid can become
contaminated even before it gets
into your car’s brake system.” he
explained.

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