Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 07:56:16 +0100 From: "Adrian England" <adrianospam.moleskinnopsamin.net> Subject: Re: Saab 9000 - Brake Fluid Level
Razorback wrote: > I am curious as to why the level of the brake fluid in the resevoir > fluctuates up and down by as much as 1.5 inches from one day to the > next. It always seems stays above the fill line. Is this normal?? My guess is you got ABS brakes? If you have then yes its normal. When the system is pressurised some of the fluid is forced into the sphere at the base of the reservoir. After the car has been stood for a while this escapes back to the reservoir. Hence the different level. If you want to be sure, turn on ignition until abs warning light goes out. Look at fluid level. It should be below the mark 1/2 way down. Now pump brakes 10-15 times with ignition off. The fluid will rise again. -- take off "ospam" to mail me