NEW BROCHURE OUT NOW! Contact us for your copy of the all new Alba catalogue Tel 01592 774333 Fax 01592 774777 marketing@brakefluidtester.com NEW BRAKE FLUID TESTER Now available in 19 languages(including Japanese), self-selectable by the user, also degrees C or F - all availabe in one world-leading product BRAKE FLUID TESTING Recent tests carried out by Comma Oil on nearly 700 cars across the UK have shown that half of all vehicles have contaminated brake fluid, and one in three drivers are unintentionally risking their lives to substandard brake fluid that requires immediate replacement. Over time brake fluid will absorb moisture from the atmosphere, reducing its effectiveness by lowering the boiling point. Modern day driving conditions add to this problem. Brake fluid is exposed to greater heat in stop-start conditions, during heavy braking or towing, all of which are becoming more common with the increasing traffic and speed on today’s roads. Once contaminated brake fluid boils, vapour lock, characterised by sudden, unexpected brake failure, becomes a significant likelihood. These characteristics have led to commentators labelling the problem the ‘silent killer’, particularly as there is no warning, and once the brake fluid has cooled brake function apparently returns to normal. In order to identify this problem the boiling point of brake fluid needs to be tested. Brake fluid with a boiling point of 200 degrees Celsius or less should be replaced, and anything under 180 degrees Celsius is potentially lethal and requires immediate action. The problem is not linked to age or mileage and so regular testing on all vehicles is vital. Shockingly, despite the theory contaminated brake fluid could be responsible for thousands of serious accidents every year, there are no regulations governing brake fluid testing. As brake fluid testing is not regulated it can be inconsistent between garages. Some follow manufacturer’s guidelines and test the boiling point. Some test using ‘quick-check’ conductivity meters, which have been proved inaccurate and unreliable in independent tests. Some don’t test at all! The only way to accurately test your brake fluid is to boil it. The Alba brake fluid tester (ALB1100) is approved by brake, brake fluid and car manufacturers worldwide.
Brake Fluid in the News The Channel 4 website has a motoring section featuring an article on brake fluid. To read more follow the link to ‘Dodgy brakes blight a third of UK cars’ Auto Industry News offers a report on the importance of brake fluid testing as part of car maintenance. Read ‘Brake fluid firm says one in three vehicles are at risk from overdue maintenance’ The Sun Motors section have published an article on the dangers of not testing and replacing brake fluid, to read the story follow the link to the ‘Phantom of the Stop-a-yer’
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