£15 Ebay Brake Fluid Tester - TESTED - Does it work ? Worth the money ?
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- In this video we test the Kingbolen brake fluid tester that is available on ebay for £15 - does it work ?
Here is a link to this item on ebay :-
www.ebay.co.uk...
Very useful Simon, thanks. Just ordered one which will also enable me to verify whether or not the garage has actually changed the brake fluid during the relevant service interval. 👍
Apparently some rogue garages just change the fluid in the reservoir using a syringe !
@L663 Darn it. 🙄
The best, and messiest way ok checking that those crooks in the garage have changed the brake fluid is to crawl under the car, remove the rubber dust cap on the bleed nipple and see if the nipple is wet inside. Also you can check if there are any spanner marks on the hex of the nipple. Even then they may not have bled much out so to be 100% sure you would have to bleed a sample off at each wheel and check it with the Kimbolton tester.
Thank you Simon. Perhaps another useful gadget. I’ve always checked brake fluid by using a voltmeter. If it’s greater than 0.3 volts then time for a change. However this only works in the car’s brake fluid reservoir. It checks for a galvanic reaction if there’s water in the fluid. Not sure how much the different DOT fluids would affect that reading though.
Interesting - so are checking the voltage between earth and the fluid ?
That’s it Simon. I might buy one of these gadgets and do a comparison with the voltmeter test.
That look of realisation that we can set fire to something 😂 another good video.
It comes from the inner caveman in us all !
Simon…you could have checked the Mini….when I had one, brake fluid leaks were normal and replacing it was a regular job…the rear cylinders leaked for a pastime and new cylinders lasted about a year! Seems a useful tool though! 😃😃😃😃R
The mini is out of the workshop for the moment - waiting for George to return from University ! But i to remember rear brakes leaking !
I have to say in 55 years of driving I have never had an issue with brake fluid. Whether or not a liquid bursts into flame when it contacts a hot surface depends on its autoignition temperature. Diesel fuel has an AI of 210C(410F). Petrol is surprisingly higher at 247-280C (477-536F). DOT3 is 520-1065F so much higher than common fuels. Not sure why there is such a range.
I have to agree with you - I have never really had a problem with brake fluid - although i have had problems with brakes that could have been caused by corrosion due to poor brake fluid. Thanks for the information on Autoignition temperatures... to my shame i had never heard of that ... every day is a school day and thanks for sharing !
@@L663
Part of my knowledge as a now retired health and safety professional. Not something the average person is aware of. AI is one reason you can get fires after car crashes with fuel spills. As you know, catalytic convertors get very hot.
It's a good thing it didn't ignite because the flame could have traveled up to the jar you were holding.
Indeed
Why not stick it in the reservoir of some of your older vehicles? The Morris 1000? The Freelander.
A certain French jam maker supplied the jars?
Indeed .. a very bonne french jam maker !
I have missed your this video
Boom Boom!! 💥 💥
Evening Arthur
Basil Brush.😂
@ghunt9146 Yes indeed! It never ever gets old 😆
When are you bringing out freelander 2 rear light guards?
We were talking about this alot last week - the Freelander 2 is coming in the workshop next
I thought brake fluid gave off some really nasty chemicals when it burns?
good job it did not burn !
@@L663On the contrary, the smoke plumes we saw were a form of incomplete combustion due to the lower temperatures involved, and therefore may yield a much greater quantity of toxic products than flaming combustion.
Look up the types of chemicals likely to be present. They are all horrendous.
I love your videos but in this one I think this was really irresponsible. Sorry.