Chevrolet 1998 Cavalier Owner's Manual Page 289

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Brakes
Brake Fluid
Your brake master
cylinder reservoir
is
here. It is filled with
DOT-3 brake fluid.
There are only two reasons why the brake fluid level in
the reservoir might
go
down. The first is that the brake
fluid goes down to an acceptable level during normal
brake lining wear. When new linings are put in, the fluid
level goes back up. The other reason is that fluid is
leaking out of the brake system. If it is, you should have
your brake system fixed, since a leak means that
sooner or later your brakes won’t work well, or won’t
work at all.
So,
it isn’t a good idea to “top
off’
your brake fluid.
Adding
brake fluid won’t correct a leak.
If
you add fluid
when your linings are worn, then you’ll have too much
fluid when you get new brake linings. You should add
(or remove) brake fluid, as necessary, only when work is
done on the brake hydraulic system.
If
you have too much brake fluid, it can spill on
the engine. The fluid will burn if the engine is
hot enough. You or others could be burned, and
your vehicle could be damaged. Add brake
fluid only when work is done on the brake
hydraulic system.
V“-en
your brake fluid falls to a low level, your brake
warning light will come
on.
See “Brake System Warning
Light” in the Index.
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