Most Brake fluid is made of Glycol-ether. (Dot 3 being the most common). But mineral spirits is used in rare dot 5. Brake fluid is not considered hazardous until it is contaminated by other properties found in a brake system such as dust or metal.
The type of brake fluid a Mazda 323 made in 1997 uses is called Dot 3. This is the standard type of brake fluid for most modern cars.
It uses brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. The clutch fluid (brake fluid) is fed by the brake fluid reservoir. The clutch fluid reservoir is just beneath the brake fluid reservoir. So, add fluid to the brake fluid reservoir to fill the clutch fluid, also.
There is no specified time to replace the brake fluid of any vehicle, as long as you keep it topped up. Brake fluid does not 'wear out'. I have replaced the entire brake fluid on only a few occasions, and always only because I have been replacing seals or brake cylinders and it made sense to replace fluid then, before bleeding the system.
Yes. Normal brake fluid is actually synthetic
It is important to maintain the brake fluid levels in a car. The brake fluid type for a 2002 Grand AM is DOT 3 brake fluid.
Only brake fluid can be used for brake fluid. Brake fluid is a glycol-based liquid - it's closer to antifreeze than to oil, but don't use antifreeze in it either. Only brake fluid.
The brake system uses brake fluid and the trans uses trans fluid.
Locate the brake fluid reservoir, and pour brake fluid in until it's at the appropriate level.
Good question. At the brake fluid resovoir
When refilling brake fluid it is important to use the correct type of fluid for the car. For a 1995 Toyota Corolla the correct fluid is brake fluid dot 3 or brake fluid dot 4.
Brake fluid is an extremely important component of vehicle maintenance. For a 2007 Impala, there are several brake fluids to choose from. The brake fluid will depend on the specific needs for your car. The factory brake fluid is a DOT 4 fluid.
Brake fluid is hydroscopic. It absorbs moisture out of the air. That gives unsealed brake fluid a shelf life.