The proper functioning of the braking system of your car is vital for the proper handling and stopping of the car. There are many additional components in your braking system that helps in the effective functioning of the braking system. One such thing is the brake fluid which plays a vital role in transferring the force of pushing on the brake pedal to brake calipers for stopping the car's motion. Go through the slide to know the type of brake fluid used in your car.

1. What Types
of Brake
Fluid Used in
your Car

2. Without the brake fluid, you
are unable to stop your car
properly because it transfers
the force of pushing on the
brake pedal to brake calipers
for stopping the car's motion.

3. The braking fluids are an
important part of the braking
system and perform its
necessary functions under
the exacting conditions.

4. Test the brake fluids of car
for many reasons like
resisting the boiling at high
temperature, mitigate the
brake system corrosion and
not solidifying by freezing.

5. Test the brake fluids of car
for many reasons like
resisting the boiling at high
temperature, mitigate the
brake system corrosion and
not solidifying by freezing.

6. The following points define
the different types of brake
fluid used in your Car.

7. DOT 2

8. The DOT 2 brake fluids of the
cars are generally mineral oil
based and have low wet and
dry boiling points.

9. In general, the dry boiling
point of brake fluids of DOT 2
is same as that of DOT 5 and
DOT 5.1 brake fluids as well
as have 374 F degree of high
boiling point and 284 F low
boiling point.

10. DOT 3

11. DOT 3 brake fluid used in your
car are generally glycol
based and amber-colored
and have lower boiling
points.

12. However, the DOT 3 fluids are
hygroscopic and need every
year replacement to
maintain its effectiveness.

13. DOT 4

14. Most of the new cars can use
DOT 4 brake fluids because
they are glycol-based and
have a higher boiling point to
reduce the acids formed by
absorbed moisture.

15. DOT 4 brake fluids are
costlier than the DOT 3 to
cover the extra chemicals
and perform better than DOT
3 fluids in their early life.

16. DOT 5

17. In other hands, the DOT 5
brake fluids are silicone
based and typically have a
distinct purple hue and the
price is the same as the DOT
4.

18. It has a high boiling point and
should never be mixed with
other brake fluids. The car
manufacturers avoid it due to
low air and lack of water
solubility.

19. DOT 5.1

20. The DOT 5.1 brake fluids of the
car have a similar boiling
point with the DOT 4 racing
fluids because it is glycol
based.

21. The DOT 5.1 brake fluids are
similar with the DOT 4 brake
fluid based on its chemical
makeup, meet the DOT 5
regulations and mix with
both DOT 3 and DOT 4 fluids.

22. Final words

23. Moreover, the old brake fluids
can be clogged due to the
buildup of rust or deposits
and require changes at
designated intervals.

24. When you are selecting the
brake fluids of the car, refer your
car's manufacturing guidelines
and recommendations.

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