£15 Ebay Brake Fluid Tester - TESTED - Does it work ? Worth the money ?

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@rafflesnh Ай бұрын

Very useful Simon, thanks. Just ordered one which will also enable me to verify whether or not the garage has actually changed the brake fluid during the relevant service interval. 👍

@L663 Ай бұрын

Apparently some rogue garages just change the fluid in the reservoir using a syringe !

@rafflesnh Ай бұрын

@L663 Darn it. 🙄

@ianf397 Ай бұрын

The best, and messiest way ok checking that those crooks in the garage have changed the brake fluid is to crawl under the car, remove the rubber dust cap on the bleed nipple and see if the nipple is wet inside. Also you can check if there are any spanner marks on the hex of the nipple. Even then they may not have bled much out so to be 100% sure you would have to bleed a sample off at each wheel and check it with the Kimbolton tester.

@brucehutchins7322 Ай бұрын

Thank you Simon. Perhaps another useful gadget. I’ve always checked brake fluid by using a voltmeter. If it’s greater than 0.3 volts then time for a change. However this only works in the car’s brake fluid reservoir. It checks for a galvanic reaction if there’s water in the fluid. Not sure how much the different DOT fluids would affect that reading though.

@L663 Ай бұрын

Interesting - so are checking the voltage between earth and the fluid ?

@brucehutchins7322 15 күн бұрын

That’s it Simon. I might buy one of these gadgets and do a comparison with the voltmeter test.

@martinoneill4857 Ай бұрын

That look of realisation that we can set fire to something 😂 another good video.

@L663 Ай бұрын

It comes from the inner caveman in us all !

@gordonwedman3179 Ай бұрын

I have to say in 55 years of driving I have never had an issue with brake fluid. Whether or not a liquid bursts into flame when it contacts a hot surface depends on its autoignition temperature. Diesel fuel has an AI of 210C(410F). Petrol is surprisingly higher at 247-280C (477-536F). DOT3 is 520-1065F so much higher than common fuels. Not sure why there is such a range.

@L663 Ай бұрын

I have to agree with you - I have never really had a problem with brake fluid - although i have had problems with brakes that could have been caused by corrosion due to poor brake fluid. Thanks for the information on Autoignition temperatures... to my shame i had never heard of that ... every day is a school day and thanks for sharing !

@gordonwedman3179 Ай бұрын

@@L663 Part of my knowledge as a now retired health and safety professional. Not something the average person is aware of. AI is one reason you can get fires after car crashes with fuel spills. As you know, catalytic convertors get very hot.

@HQBProductions Ай бұрын

Simon…you could have checked the Mini….when I had one, brake fluid leaks were normal and replacing it was a regular job…the rear cylinders leaked for a pastime and new cylinders lasted about a year! Seems a useful tool though! 😃😃😃😃R

@L663 Ай бұрын

The mini is out of the workshop for the moment - waiting for George to return from University ! But i to remember rear brakes leaking !

@manorbleak1 Ай бұрын

A certain French jam maker supplied the jars?

@L663 Ай бұрын

Indeed .. a very bonne french jam maker !

@smokeyjays3716 Ай бұрын

When are you bringing out freelander 2 rear light guards?

@L663 Ай бұрын

We were talking about this alot last week - the Freelander 2 is coming in the workshop next

@hedydd2 Ай бұрын

Why not stick it in the reservoir of some of your older vehicles? The Morris 1000? The Freelander.

@catranger01 Ай бұрын

It's a good thing it didn't ignite because the flame could have traveled up to the jar you were holding.

@L663 Ай бұрын

Indeed

@stevegreen101 20 күн бұрын

I thought brake fluid gave off some really nasty chemicals when it burns?

@L663 19 күн бұрын

good job it did not burn !

@stevegreen101 19 күн бұрын

@@L663On the contrary, the smoke plumes we saw were a form of incomplete combustion due to the lower temperatures involved, and therefore may yield a much greater quantity of toxic products than flaming combustion. Look up the types of chemicals likely to be present. They are all horrendous. I love your videos but in this one I think this was really irresponsible. Sorry.