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Old June 23rd 11, 02:37 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Scott Dorsey
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Default Testing Brake Fluid

In article >, ED > wrote:
>I read that I can determine the moisture content of the brake fluid in my
>car
>by using a DMM (digital multimeter). Negative lead to the -battery term
>and the positive lead to the brake fluid in the reservoir. Anything
>below .3 volts is acceptable.
>Any comments on the validity of this method?


Problem is that this is very dependant on the electrodes being used.
If you had a couple standard electrodes, though, you could do it accurately.
--scott
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