Question for car mechanics

[Odie]

I wasn't low on brake fluid, but decided to top it up.

but I over-topped it.

does it matter that some over-flowed?

Should I wash it off?



does it matter that its filled to the brim, will some leak-out?

thank you

[CARLA]

It usually just burns off not to worry, better its topped off then empty. It should only be filled to the line indicated. I don't know what kind of car you have but in most cases it just overflow and burns.

It going smoke and expands in heat so you might want to siphon some out with a Turkey basters they work great. You would hate to have it fry some coils or wires.

[Odie]

Originally Posted by CARLA

It usually just burns off not to worry, better its topped off then empty. It should only be filled to the line indicated. I don't know what kind of car you have but in most cases it just overflow and burns.

It going smoke and expands in heat so you might want to siphon some out with a Turkey basters they work great. You would hate to have it fry some coils or wires.

I know its to the line.....it filled up to quick as there was already lots there.

2001 Neon


I will check for my turkey baster......just not sure if I still have one.


thanks Carla.

[Odie]

Hi Carla!

I couldn't find my turkey baster, but did fine an eye dropper, worked well.

thanks a million.....again!

as my main concern was it leaking and doing some harm....your concern was much higher than mine, that it could damage wires, etc as it expands in the heat, which I should have realized as the container is only plastic.

[CARLA]

Glad it worked and and you can rest easy now.

[Barman]

Oh dear, you shouldn't have done that. It is very possible that the car will now explode into a zillion bits within the next 50 miles.
Loan it out for a while.

[Odie]

Originally Posted by CARLA

Glad it worked and and you can rest easy now.

yes....feel much better now......how can you tell I am new at this?

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Barman

Oh dear, you shouldn't have done that. It is very possible that the car will now explode into a zillion bits within the next 50 miles.
Loan it out for a while.

okay smart one, here's one for you:

I had my rotors replaced.......yes, just the rotors....the pads are fine, very thick.

my brakes feel really squishy now and I brake very easily because of it.....

-I phoned and asked the guy why the rotors would make the brakes squishy....as I have to put them to the ground and its very scary.

he said they may have to be bled, which I understand and know about...

but why would he charge me 10.00 to do that?

it has to do with after they changed the rotors.

[Betty Boop]

Originally Posted by Barman

Oh dear, you shouldn't have done that. It is very possible that the car will now explode into a zillion bits within the next 50 miles.
Loan it out for a while.

You are pure evil

If I've got any concerns about my car I always make sure I go and take a look when my mate next door is out working on his, he does a lot of his own repairs so I collar him for help

[CARLA]

He should have bleed them to begin with. Sometimes if your master cylinder is going out your brakes will get squisky and go all the way to the floor. In this case its most likely they need bleeding.