The truth about brakes

[ATERPAK]

I just would like to let everyone know that in this months issue of Road & Track (April 2006) they have a couple of articles dealing with brakes and brake fluid. Look on page 124 in the Tech Correspondence section for some clarification on slotted and cross drilled rotors and the supposed cheese grater effect. Next on page 128 in Tech Tidbits for a complete explanation about brake fluids. Did you know that the first brake fluid was water? That's right, mixed with alcohol to keep it from freezing. Our newer fluids are not much better from those originals. Kind of scary in one sense but it works in most cases. Good articles and well worth your time reading.

[Hugh]

Did you know that the first brake fluid was water? That's right, mixed with alcohol to keep it from freezing.

I drink a fifth of Ketel One then piss in the reservoirs. My brakes work great!

[DocL]

I drink a fifth of Ketel One then piss in the reservoirs. My brakes work great!

I knew something smelled strange when I changed out your pads. Do you care to explain why your A/C smells like $h!t.

[Hugh]

I knew something smelled strange when I changed out your pads. Do you care to explain why your A/C smells like $h!t.

I mistakenly filled it with Farton instead of Freon.

[pelletz]

I mistakenly filled it with Farton instead of Freon.

(Insert silence here with sounds of crickets curping in the background)