Brake Fluid and Lubrication

To add brake fluid to a 2000 Sebring convertible, first locate the brake fluid reservoir, which is usually found near the back of the engine bay, near the driver's side. Remove the cap from the reservoir and check the fluid level; if it's low, add the appropriate type of brake fluid (typically DOT 3 or DOT 4) until it reaches the recommended level marked on the reservoir. Be careful not to spill any fluid, as it can damage paint and other surfaces. After adding fluid, securely replace the cap.

Hybrid or Electric

Department Of Transportation ( DOT ) 3

On the firewall, on the left side of the engine compartment, attached to the brake booster.

I just recently experienced this same symptom, although our causes may be different. In my case, the slide bolts had come loose and fallen out on my front left tire! My caliper wasn't being held in place when I applied the breaks and was wobbling around on my rotor (thankfully, I caught it before it caused any damage). I bought new bolts and pins, lubed up the pins and made sure the bolts were on there nice and tight. It's been 2 weeks and I haven't experienced any more problems... *fingers crossed*

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DOT 3 or DOT 4, you can use either, or both, they are fully compatible. However DO NOT mix DOT3/4 with DOT 5, they ARE NOT compatible. If mixed it will form a gel/slime type mixture and completely foul your system. Hope this helps!

Yes it readily absorbs moisture.

Pretty much the same as you would any other car.

It means check your brakes.

Front rotors could be warped. Replace

No. If your calipers are leaking, they need to be replaced. Calipers leak because they're worn out, or because you didn't change the fluid and it corroded the inside of the piston bore.

D O T ( 3 ) brake fluid and you can top it up yourself , just make sure that the cap area is clean before you remove the cap so no dirt falls in

If the fluid leaking into the rear tire is not brake fluid then it comes from the differential. It means you have a leaking seal. It means you are losing differential fluid. When the fluid is gone or gets low, you will lose your differential, the gears will strip, you will hear a horrible grinding sound, the rear wheels will lock up, and you will be stuck with the vehicle stopped wherever you are. Hopefully, it will not be in the middle of an Interstate highway with traffic screaming past at 80 miles an hour.

The one on top or near the master cylinder. On the cap is written the type brake fluid to use.

look for a cover that says brake fluid, pull it off, and look on the side of the reservoir it should have a line that says full, fill it to there and done.

A symptom you almost always feel is a brake pedal that will not hold. You stop, hold the brake, and the pedal will slowly move toward the floor. This is a sure sign the master cylinder is bad. A leaking master cylinder or one that sticks, is also a sign is is defective. When you replace the master cylinder replace all the brake fluid in the brake system and bleed the brakes. Moisture in the brake fluid will destroy a master cylinder and this may be why it failed.
Brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder. When you stop and hold your foot on the break the brake pedal will slowly go to the floor. Either of these symptoms means your master cylinder must be replaced.

The same thing happened on my 1997 Mercury sable. I bought a tool and spliced a new section of brake line at this location what happens is this. section of brake line is prone to road salt staying in this location due to the way it is attached to the car. this quick fix has worked for about 4 years and cost me only the cost for the brake line and couplers to attach the old and new sections together. Be sure to test for leaks before driving and watch for leaks. re bleed brakes after repair. Hope this helps -Loren Pickerill

im changing the fluids in a 2003 kawasaki ninja and NEED A LITTLE HELP. OIL, OIL FILTER, BRAKE FLUID, ETC. ANY INFORMATION WILL BE HELPFUL. THANK YOU

You need to push back the pistons on the slave cylinder with a lever. A strong steady pressure with a tyre iron or spanner will do it

Right on top of the brake master cylinder on the left (drivers) side of the firewall. If the fluid is any color other than almost clear it's time to change it, not just top it off. Brake fluid collects moisture very easily and that's bad juju for internal parts. Also keep in mind if you'll be working with brake fluid it's one of the greatest paint removers ever made. If you get even a tiny drop on your cars paint (outside or under the hood) wash it off very quickly and thoroughly. It's a good safety measure to put a protective cover on the left fender -- better safe than sorry. Cheers

Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid with very specific properties. You would have to check the compatibility of the particular fluid with the components in your system. This would include the cylinders, seals, hoses, and any other internal components exposed to the fluid. The best thing is to use the exact fluid that the system manufacture specifies.

YES. your power steering pump is a hydraulic pump that pushes fluid through lines to make your wheels move. hydraulic fluid such as ATF or POWER STEERING FLUID is good for your power steering pump. it is a PUMP after all.

OIL has the purpose of lubricating, and has very different qualities than hydraulic fluid.

DO NOT put OIL in your power steering pump... put POWER STEERING FLUID or if you can't get power steering fluid AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID will do...

In the master cylinder.

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