BRAKE FLUID

Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake and hydraulic clutch applications in automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks, and some bicycles. It is used to transfer force into pressure, and to amplify braking force. It works because liquids are not appreciably compressible.

                          CHARACTERISTICS OF BRAKE FLUID

(1)Low Compressibility:Brake liquids must maintain low level of compressibility when temperatures and pressure changes.

(2)HIgh boiling point:Boiling point should be high so that it doesn't boil during it's operation

(3)Low freezing point:For dependable, predictable stopping mechanism operation, brake liquid must keep up a consistent thickness under an extensive variety of temperatures, including compelling chilly.

(4)Anti corosion:Additives are added to make it corosion resistant.

             TYPES OF BRAKE FLUID COMMONLY AVAILABLE

1)DOT 3

2)DOT 4

3)DOT 5

DOT 3 and DOT 4 are glycol based while DOT 5 is silicon based.