
BRAKE FLUIDS
Authored by Ruth Castillo
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1.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
WHAT IS BRAKE FLUID?
Brake fluid is
used in hydraulic braking systems
a type of hydraulic fluid
to transfer force into pressure.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
2.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Brake Fluid Prevents Rust & Corrosion
are hygroscopic
The majority of brake fluids
its great at absorbing moisture
meaning that
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-3
3.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Brake Fluid Prevents Rust & Corrosion
How does water get there in the first place?
water can enter your system
Typically,
or broken seals
in the master cylinder or caliper
via leaks in your brake lines
4.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Brake fluid comes in a few different forms: DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5, and DOT 5.1.
a silicone-based fluid
glycol-based fluids that
DOT 3, DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 are
absorb water and DOT 5 is
that does not absorb water
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(a) has a boiling point of 401 degrees Fahrenheit; fully degraded, it drops to 284 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
6.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(a) is a glycol-based brake fluid with a boiling point similar to (b) racing brake fluids. Usually clear to amber in color. While it is technically intermixable with DOT 3 or 4, it is not recommended. (c) is around 14x more expensive than (d)
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
These boiling points start at 446 degrees Fahrenheit.
DOT 4
DOT 5
DOT 3
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
NGSS.MS-PS3-4
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