Zed Head Posted January 24, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 24, 2019 How many people have old opened bottles of brake fluid on the shelf that they don't want to use because they've been opened but don't know what to do with them? I've found a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wal280z Posted January 24, 2019 Share #2 Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) I didn't watch the video, but I am guilty of hoarding old brake fluid in various containers, and recycle that stuff when I visit the track. If there is no dedicated 'brake fluid only' it goes in with used oil container. Edited January 24, 2019 by wal280z no need to tag anyone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcb280z Posted January 24, 2019 Share #3 Posted January 24, 2019 I watched it, interesting. Wonder what it does to the cat. Bet that is what he smelt burning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinhg Posted January 25, 2019 Share #4 Posted January 25, 2019 Very confused! Brake fluid is abrasive, and water based! Never would have thought it would be OK... Sent from my OP 3T using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted January 25, 2019 He spilled a bunch on his paint. Wonder if he'll show the result. Actually brake fluid is an organic chemical. It absorbs water but it's not "water-based" like some paints. It will attack paint but it's not abrasive. It is flammable, but probably less so than diesel fluid. So it probably did end up in the catalytic converter. http://winona.safeschoolssds.com/document/repo/7f33da14-e886-469e-bc05-6c8e5bfb424c 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinhg Posted January 25, 2019 Share #6 Posted January 25, 2019 Not abrasive? Hmm, what's the word for rust inducing then? Or does it even do that? ? I'm confused. Sent from my OP 3T using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted January 25, 2019 You're probably thinking of "corrosive". Brake fluid is a good solvent so after it causes the paint to peel off it cleans the metal then absorbs moisture. Rust city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinhg Posted January 25, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 25, 2019 Ahhh that's it. Calvin snapped out of his confusion!Sent from my OP 3T using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th-Z Posted January 25, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) Brake fluid is neither abrasive nor corrosive. It will not cause steel to rust. Edited January 25, 2019 by 26th-Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) Never mind. Edited January 25, 2019 by Zed Head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinhg Posted January 26, 2019 Share #11 Posted January 26, 2019 Calvin is confused! He hurt himself in his confusion! Sent from my OP 3T using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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