There are many, many fluids your car needs to keep running properly, and much like those in the human body, things can go very badly if you have too much or not enough. Most of these liquids are ...
Your brake fluid’s boiling point plays a major role in braking performance. A lower boiling point can cause brake fade and ...
Brake pad dust is a natural part of owning and driving a car. As you use your brakes, the pads will grind with the wheel rotors, and the friction wears down the pad and create dust. But just because ...
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Why Brake Fluid Goes Bad

Twice in my career as a master auto technician, I was driving a customer’s car when the brakes failed. You never forget heart ...
It’s not a secret that brakes are a crucial component of a mountain bike, but one of the most essential pieces of the brake system is the brake pads. Many of us have seen some seriously scary examples ...
A Me too. Brake dust is the normal byproduct of brake wear. Friction material slowly wears off the brake pads and shoes with normal use -- sort of like the rubber wearing off your vehicle's tires over ...
James Parkin works for the University of Southampton. He received funding from Wessex Medical Research. Matt Loxham receives funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council ...
If you're a car enthusiast who loves driving fast then you're likely familiar with the phenomenon of brake fade, but it's something that can happen to regular drivers, too. Have you ever gone for a ...