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**Vic Smith**

On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:11:22 -0500, wrote:

>On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 08:40:36 -0800, Vic Smith
> wrote:
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>>On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:08:46 -0500, wrote:
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>>>On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 02:36:44 -0800, Vic Smith
> wrote:
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>>>>On Mon, 06 Nov 2017 02:57:16 -0500, wrote:
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>>>>> Only the stop-tech article is written by a pro (Can't open the
>>>>>raybestos link so it's useless)
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>>>>That "pro" says to replace brake fluid once a year.
>>>>I wonder how many people do that.
>>>>I never replace brake fluid unless I've got the system open.
>>> I generally did when doing any major brake work (drums, rotors, pads
>>>or shes) - just s thorough bleed.
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>>I haven't touched any part of my brakes for 4 years.
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> I "service" my disc brakes at least once a year.

Sure, so do I. But I don't call that "service." I call it "looking at pad wear."
I sure don't open the MC reservoir. That would expose the fluid to more air than it's seen
in about 20 years of not opening it. And we all know, brake fluid if "hygroscopic."