John, as a USAF veteran I can fully understand and appreciate your view point concerning the use of old hydraulic fluid in any of the flying aircrafts!
Dr. Hsu On Sat, Nov 19, 2022, 6:44 PM John Price via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > 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 >
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