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Learn basic information on maintaining brake fluid in your vehicle, including how to change the brake fluid on your car, an explanation of how automotive brakes work, common leak points, and adding brake fluid.
There are 13 videos in this series:
What does brake fluid do for my car and brakes? Learn what brake fluid is and how it functions in the brake system of your car video.
Understanding braking systems will help you to understand brake fluid. Learn how the braking system of a car works in this free video.
Avoiding brake fluid leaks will keep you driving safely. Learn how to fix a brake fluid leak in the brake system of a car in this free video.
What to do if a car is low on brake fluid. Learn how to add brake fluid in the engine of a car in this free video.
Bad brake fluid is as worthless as no brake fluid. Learn how to tell if your brake fluid is bad in this free video.
Keeping up with brake fluid levels with help a car run in top form. Learn how to check the brake fluid level of a car in this free video.
What brake fluid do I need for my car? Learn how to choose the right brake fluid for a car in this free video.
Don't get break fluid on car paint! Learn about brake fluid and how it eats paint off of a car in this free video.
Raising a vehicle and taking off the tires to bleed the brake fluid from a car or truck is explained in this free video.
Brake fluid is bled with a special wrench. Learn how to use a bleeder wrench to bleed the brake fluid from a car in this free video.
Controlling a brake fluid bleeding. Learn how to tighten and loosen the bleed when bleeding the brake fluid from a car in this free video.
Finishing up a brake fluid bleeding. Learn how to replace the tires and lower the vehicle after bleeding the brake fluid from a car in this free video.
Make sure brake fluid works before driving. Learn how to fill and test brakes after bleeding the brake fluid from a car in this free video.
Automotive maintenance is essential to the upkeep of any vehicle and a key component of this maintenance is changing your brake fluid. Brake fluid is a hydraulic fluid which travels through hydraulic lines to the braking system near the wheels of your vehicle. Knowing how to check your brake fluid and when to replace it are essential to owning a car or truck, and knowing how to change your brake fluid and maintain your brake system will save you the money you would pay to an auto mechanic. There are numerous types of brake fluid, composed of various mineral oils or synthetic oils, and are distinguished by ratings by the US Department of Transportation as DOT 2, DOT 3, DOT 4 & DOT 5.
In this free video series you'll learn basic brake fluid maintenance and how to change the brake fluid on your vehicle. Expert mechanic Jon Olson walks you through the process step-by-step, explaining how your braking system functions, how to fix a simple leak in your brake line and how to check your brake fluid and tell when it has gone bad. He also explains how to bleed your brakes in easy-to-follow steps, including using a bleeder wrench to loosen and tighten the bleed. He finishes with a demonstration of how to check your brakes after your work and tips for maintaining your brakes for long life.
Jon Olson Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Additionally he studied multiple trades at Southeast Community College in Lincoln. He currently teaches multiple Industrial Technology class at the high school level. In addition, he has worked in Residential Construction for several years.dkdk
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