Brake/Clutch Fluid Component Cleaning 101
By Mark Shively
Over time, non-synthetic or mineral brake fluids change chemically into a gel-like solid that obstructs and affects brake system passageways, grooves, and components.
If left untreated, the gel-like solid eventually changes chemically into a crystal-like substance. Once brake fluid reaches these latter stages, etching of the caliper’s and master/slave cylinder’s machined surfaces occurs.
The [...]