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Old Dec 18, 2014 | 06:09 PM
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Question Dirty Brake Fluid???

I was bleeding me brakes on my neon and noticed that the fluid in car is almost black it needs to be clear correct??
 
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Old Dec 19, 2014 | 04:26 PM
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My guess is the majority of Neons out there have dark brown/black brake fluid. It's not unusual at all. You can prolong the life of the seals in the braking system by flushing/changing the brake fluid periodically. If you can get your hands on a power bleeder it makes the job easier. If not, just keep pouring fluid in and bleeding until it comes out clear.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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It happens in every vehicle and is completely normal. That being said, I like to flush the lines, and subsequently the reservoir, every pad/shoe change until it runs clear again. Probably about 99% of people never do though.
 
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