Parking brake reservoir fluid July 09, 2016, 03:15:01 pm Can't find the post that talked about lube points -- and Larry mentioned the brake reservoir. Couldn't find anything about the type of oil to use: engine oil, brake oil, trans oil? Thanks.
Re: Parking brake reservoir fluid Reply #1 – July 09, 2016, 04:00:07 pm You want to use automatic transmission fluid Mercon "V". Should be filled to top of reservoir opening.Checked mine last week. Fluid looked a little burnt or dirty. Does anyone know if the fluid should be changed or just filled?Roger
Re: Parking brake reservoir fluid Reply #2 – July 09, 2016, 04:21:58 pm Quote from: bslrg - July 09, 2016, 04:00:07 pmYou want to use automatic transmission fluid Mercon "V". Should be filled to top of reservoir opening.Does anyone know if the fluid should be changed or just filled?While there is no specified change interval, periodic replacement would be a good idea if you can remove the old fluid. There isn't a drain plug and there isn't much room inside the filler hole to stick a tube down into the reservoir, that would be used for pulling the old fluid out. It's a really tight area to work in.To ease filling, use a pump than fits in a bottle of trans fluid. It take very little to fill the reservoir.Amazon.com: Plews 55001 Lubrimatic Fluid Quart Pump, Fits Standard Quart...Larry As an Amazon Associate Lazy Daze Owners' Group earns from qualifying purchases.
Re: Parking brake reservoir fluid Reply #3 – July 09, 2016, 05:12:57 pm Thanks Larry,I think I'll leave the fluid alone, for now. If my transmission fluid looked the same as the fluid in the parking brake reservoir, I would definitely know that it was long past due to change the ATF. My 2004 LD has just 23,000 miles on it.Roger
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