Food coloring in brake fluid
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Food coloring in brake fluid
I bled my brakes a while back after installing SS brake lines. The Motul fluid is the same color as the OEM fluid and made it really hard to tell when the old fluid was out. If one were to add food coloring to it, would it damage anything in the brake system? Or even worse, ruin the brake fluid?
I know you can buy colored fluid already, but some are not as good as the Motul.
Any input appreciated.
I know you can buy colored fluid already, but some are not as good as the Motul.
Any input appreciated.
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So, are there any dyes that one can put into the system so one can see when bleeding is done?
I know food coloring is not brake fluid, but this would just be done for bleeding purposes.
I know food coloring is not brake fluid, but this would just be done for bleeding purposes.
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I wouldn't put any type of dye in the brake fluid system. If you had to, try some of the universal UV oil dye. It is supposed to be very inert and does not change the overall chemical makeup of the oil/fluid. Leaks can also be detected conveniently with a any UV (black) light.
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If you have the time/patience or whatever, why don't you just crack open all your break lines and let the fluid out. Then bench bleed your master cylinder and then bleed the lines. Just to make sure you absolutely have nothing but Motel fluid.
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if you can, use a brake flush machine.....
thats a really good way to push all the old fluid, dirt and moisture out of the entire system...but they are expensive. most shops have them so if u know a buddy that works at a shop, see what he can do
thats a really good way to push all the old fluid, dirt and moisture out of the entire system...but they are expensive. most shops have them so if u know a buddy that works at a shop, see what he can do