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Old 02-09-2004, 04:30 PM
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Default If the container is metal, no worries
If plastic, I wouldn't trust over 2 years.
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Old 02-09-2004, 04:33 PM
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Default An opaque glass bottle with a proper seal at the cap/lid would be ok.
The paper seal can absorb moisture, and allow it to be absorbed by the fluid.

SOME plastics can allow moisture through.

No plastic brake fluid bottle has a good enough sealing cap to them, even when the bottle is brand new. That is likely the main source for moisture to find its way where we don't want it.
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Old 02-09-2004, 04:33 PM
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Caps don't seal worth a poop on any metal or plastic brake fluid bottle. BTDT.
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Old 02-09-2004, 04:44 PM
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Default How many of you here.........
change your brake fluid that is in your car, and flush it every 2 years? ;O)
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Default Both the 5kq and CQ are due...
Both will not be getting GT-LMA, I've boiled it on the street. :-/
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