DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid costs a lot more than plain tap water.
2007-07-03 03:09:56 · 14 answers · asked by Discman16 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
in a emergency you can...but it will corrode the system..
and once the brakes heat up It will turn to steam then you will have NO brakes at all
2007-07-03 03:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brake Fluid Water
2016-12-12 19:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Noooo, only way is if the master cylinder cap says Dot 3 is acceptable but no. That could tamper with the brake line flexibility, longevity as well as the caliper seals. It all has to do with the boiling point of the fluid so using dot 3 may cause some irregular brake action in the summer or in heat. Stick to what the manual calls for.
2016-05-17 07:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK what have you been smoking and how come you not sharing? you can never use water in place of brake fluid, well that is unless you 1, enjoy spending alot of money replacing your whole brake system, 2, enjoy going down a steep hill at 80 or more miles an hour and not being able to make that Sharp turn at the bottom and heres the best 3, enjoy see yourself smeared into the back of that BIG TRUCK in front of you when it needs to stop. If you enjoy any of these 3 choices go on and be stupid and put water where it don't belong.
2007-07-06 19:21:31 · answer #4 · answered by Knightwolf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Corrosion.
Water will freeze.
Brake fluid is made to absorb water for the purpose of corrosion prevention. Other oils do not mix with brake fluid, they separate causing corrosion in brake system where water is trapped.
Brake fluid will absorb water from the air if left open for a few days so when adding it to your system you should always use a fresh bottle.
2007-07-03 05:00:09 · answer #5 · answered by Airmech 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No kidding. The reasons brake fluid is used in a hydraulic brake system is:
1. Water would corrode the internal parts.
2. Water boils at a much lower temperature than brake fluid.
Please tell me you didn't add water to your master cylinder.
2007-07-03 04:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the water would almost instantly flash to steam, when the brakes were applied, and the heat rose, which would dramatically reduce hydraulic pressure. Remember, gasses can be compressed, whereas liquids do not, a great advantage when trying to apply a large force with a smaller input.
Additionally, the corrosion problems with using just water would be huge. The entire system would become a rusted up mess in a matter of weeks, or months.
2007-07-03 03:14:45 · answer #7 · answered by Galaxie500XL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The boiling point of water would make it unusable as a brake fluid. In addition, the corrosive nature of water would require the entire system to be fabricated out of more expensive materials.
2007-07-03 04:04:39 · answer #8 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using the wrong DOT specification can have drastic results on ur braking system and could cause them to eventually fail let alone water.
water would get converted to steam as already mentioned above.
brakes operate under enormous pressures so therefore my advice stick to the rules and use the recommended specification and products!
2007-07-03 03:57:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water is a good hydraulic fluid, expect for the fact that it has zero lubricity properties. Your brake calipers need the oil as lube.
2007-07-03 03:21:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋