Change the fluid every few years, it keeps your brakes and seals up to snuff. Adam Puzerewski 81 westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. Silva" <wsilva@CAPECOD.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 9:35 AM Subject: [VANAGON] Brake fluid replacement
> Our '85 Westy has nasty looking brake fluid and I have heard two opinions > about changing it. > > One: Leave it alone, if you change it you may ruil the seals. because it's > been in there so long... > > Two: Change it at least every two years because it attracts moisture (what > does this do?) > > We have owned the van for about 3 years now and don't know if the PO ever > changed the fluid. > > What risks are we taking by changing or not changing the fluid. Should I > have it done at a dealer or do you think Midas can handle it? > > Thanks in advance for your sage advice. > > Wendy > > > John & Wendy > Cape Cod, MA > > '85 Westfalia "S-Cape" > '98 Passat "The Do Dah Machine" > > CAMPERS ON CAPE COD > a LiMBO sponsored event > SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 1, 2000 |
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