Brakes are finicky buggersespecially when theyre not bled right, and even a pedal-to-the-metal panic stop wont lock up the wheels. We filled our 70 SS396 Chevelle with silicone-based DOT5 cause it ...

View post: Would You Be At Fault for Rear-Ending a Car in the Rain If Its Lights Were Off? I Ask A Lawyer. In 10,000 miles of driving, you hit your brakes an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 times. Yet, ...

Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it attracts water even inside the hydraulic system. This is why all European car manufacturers recommend a brake fluid change interval, usually 1 year or 2 years.

The brake system is designed to reduce speed and stop the vehicle. It also helps keep the car still when the engine is not working. This system requires regular service, which includes the “bleeding” ...

Hydraulic brakes have been around for nearly a century, and though many manufacturers were using this system by the 1920s, Ford for instance, waited until 1939 to introduce four-wheel hydraulic brakes ...

So you've swapped out your old, weathered brake lines for some fresh stainless steel. Great! Now you just have to fill those fancy new lines with brake fluid, a tiresome and boring process that ...

Q:I have been following your column for the last few years and have picked up several tips. I have a question on my 1976 Anniversary Edition Corvette. I live in the Chicago area so I only get to enjoy ...