Change the fluid every few years, it keeps your brakes and seals up to
snuff.

Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "W. Silva" <wsilva@CAPECOD.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 9:35 AM
Subject: [VANAGON] Brake fluid replacement

> Our '85 Westy has nasty looking brake fluid and I have heard two opinions
> about changing it.
>
> One:  Leave it alone, if you change it you may ruil the seals. because
it's
> been in there so long...
>
> Two:  Change it at least every two years because it attracts moisture
(what
> does this do?)
>
> We have owned the van for about 3 years now and don't know if the PO ever
> changed the fluid.
>
> What risks are we taking by changing or not changing the fluid.  Should I
> have it done at a dealer or do you think Midas can handle it?
>
> Thanks in advance for your sage advice.
>
> Wendy
>
>
> John & Wendy
> Cape Cod, MA
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