HELP - Need advice
We recently sold are very tired travel trailer and would like to purchase a used class c motorhome. We found a 2002 Four Winds Chateau with 62,000 miles for a decent price. My question is (not knowing...
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Bordercollie wrote:
The thing about flushing and replacing brake fluid is that when it absorbs water, the water turns into steam when you are doing heavy braking on twisty mountain grades, brake effectivness fades and may not be there when you need it.
Also, use lower gear settings with auto transmission when descending long steep grades.
Yep. Living in the mountains, I'm a firm believer in flushing the brake system. A good shop will have brake fluid dip strips that change color when exposed to 'wet' fluid, with the end color showing the percentage of water. A better shop will an electronic tester that does the same thing.
Jim, "Given a 50/50 chance, you can be wrong 90% of the time."
