[MikeH]

I am in the middle of an little argument with a Volvo main dealer,without going into the ins and outs,the question is,can you burn brake fluid?
Now I am talking burn as in Transmision fluid,where the oil looks brown and smells burnt,I maintain it may boil,but not burn.
opinions please.
Mike

 

[mark e]

Short answer IMO is no.

"Old" brake fluid that has been in for a long tiem and has had it's boiling point lowered by water absorption and/or boiling though heat from the brakes takes on a slightly brown appearance.

Because the fluid boils before it burns, it's therefore very difficult to get it to burn. I suppose in very extreme conditions, it may be possible but by then I would expect to see glowing discs and smoke off the pads...

 

[MikeH]

Thank you Mark,your opinion mirrors mine but I was begining to doubt myself,the 20 something Volvo technician(I was always a mechanic)looked at me as if I was not just an old fool ,but an alian to boot,when I told him he was talking through his a**s.
Mike