I don’t post often but! … When I was crewing or doing inspections on airplanes (USAF aircraft mechanic ‘69-‘90) any open can of MIL 5606 was disposed of promptly. We were concerned that the fluid might become contaminated with dirt, dust or some other crud. If you need hydraulic fluid, purchase the smallest quantity you can get.
John Price > On Nov 19, 2022, at 4:20 PM, Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > On 11/19/2022 2:33 PM, Steven Willman via KRnet wrote: >> The lady drove through an intersection trying to stop. I value my life and >> the lives of my family so I don’t let brake fluid get old. So tell me that >> there is a difference between brake fluid used in a car and a >> plane.!!!!!!!!!!! > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > If all brake fluids were the same all containers would simply be labeled > "brake fluid" and not identified as one of the half dozen or more different > types sold. Know your system and go with what the manufacturer specifies. > > I suspect there is more to the story of the lady than mentioned here. If it > were simply "old brake fluid" we'd have a lot more people killed in accidents > than we do now. I'm guessing that not one in a thousand cars on the road > have their brake fluids changed in their lifetime. I've owned autos / trucks > for 50+ years, driven them for a dozen or more years with some past 200,000 > miles and never once had brake fluid changed and not once noticed reduced > braking action other than worn pads. My current Buick is 15 years old with > 140,000 miles and my previous truck was 16 years old with 226,000 miles and I > know for a fact the brake fluids were never changed. As always, > YRMV................................ > > Everyone has an opinion based on their own experiences so go with what makes > you comfortable. It that doesn't work, try something different. > > Larry Flesner > > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet
