[F500] Brake fluif in plastic bottles

[Flash.]

plastic is porous to a point, but frankly how crazy can you get.  There s
going to be atmospheric condensation in your master cylinder no matter what
you do (aside from filling it in a computer chip lab).


On 6/12/07, Jan Schmidt <jschmidt at kumc.edu> wrote:
>
> My experience has been that a sealed container is easily good for 5
> years on the shelf. But once opened, I wouldnt keep it over a year (with
> the lid on tight, of course)
> Bill Schmidt 88 RD Kawi
>
> >>> Charlie Schlismann <racegt6 at yahoo.com> 06/11/07 10:57 PM >>>
> Also posted on eFormulaCarNews.com.......
>
> Well, a few weeks back we capped off a lousy weekend @
> BHF by losing
> the rear brakes on the pace lap. Repair done and ready
> to bleed when I stumbled upon some old brake fluid in
> the Trailer-Mahal.
>
> Good stuff, unopened and several years old (3-4??).
> Better stuff than I usually use.
>
> Seems like I've read/heard? that air/moisture can pass
> through plastic brake bottles. Sounds like a load of
> crap to me, but I'm curious if there is any validity
> to this concept.
>
> I know the booze I drink comes in plastic milk jugs
> and tastes fine after a few, but it can't be more than
> a year old so I don't have a sound frame of reference.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Marilyn
>



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