Chevrolet 2002 tracker Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 286)

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Brakes

Brake Fluid

Your brake master cylinder reservoir is filled with

DOT

-3 brake fluid. See “Engine Compartment

Overview” in the Index for the location of the reservoir.

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.

CAUTION:

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.

See “Checking Brake Fluid” in this section.

Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine when

to check your brake fluid. See “Periodic Maintenance

Inspections” in the Index.

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