Comments on: Brake Fluid Substitute For Emergencies https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/ Outdoor Discovery Sun, 18 Aug 2024 13:19:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: DIYdave https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009177 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 13:19:44 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009177 This is pure genius, soap and water, who knew?? Gonna save so much on brake fluid now, thanks for the hack, gotta love a good car DIY!

]]> By: Skeptic101 https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009176 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 13:19:44 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009176 Does anyone actually try this stuff before writing it? Seems like a good way to crash.

]]> By: GearHeadFred https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009170 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 13:19:44 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009170 In reply to Jenny_from_block.

Jenny, I gotta say, using soap and water in your brake system is a terrible idea. The damage it can cause could cost you more than you think.

]]> By: QuestionGuy https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009175 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 04:32:02 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009175 so… you’re saying I can use soap water but like, wouldn’t that be slippery??? isn’t brake fluid supposed to not be slippery??

]]> By: CarsRmyLife https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009174 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 19:20:05 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009174 WOW!!! Gonna try the SOAP AND WATER trick this weekend!! Thanks Jonathan Holmes for the tip, never woulda thought of that one!!

]]> By: CynicSarah https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009173 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 05:14:44 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009173 Great, now everyone’s gonna be a backyard mechanic, pouring dish soap into their brake lines. What could possibly go wrong?

]]> By: oldtimer_jeff https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009172 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:12:07 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009172 Back in my day, we wouldn’t dream of putting anything but brake fluid in the brakes. Those were simpler times, I guess. This soap and water thing…not so sure.

]]> By: brakesNstuff https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009171 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:58:27 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009171 Using anything other than brake fluid in your brake system is risky and not recommended. There’s a reason manufacturers specify certain types of fluids.

]]> By: Jenny_from_block https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009169 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:43:03 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009169 Interesting article, Jonathan Holmes! Learned a lot I didn’t even know was a thing. Who would have thought soap could save the day in brakes?

]]> By: Mack_the_hack https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009168 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:01:56 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009168 lol, engine oil as brake fluid? never thought of that. might give it a spin, sounds like a fun experiment.

]]> By: Trixie88 https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3009167 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:47:59 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3009167 hey, so i read about that soap and water as brake fluid trick. sounds kinda sketchy to me?? like, brakes are super important, right? how safe is this in a real pinch?

]]> By: Jill the Thrill https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3008650 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:11:41 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3008650 In reply to Freddy M..

yea, i was wondering that too. can’t imagine telling the mechanic i tried it lol.

]]> By: jennyfromtheblock https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3008658 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:04:46 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3008658 Love finding out about all these neat little tricks, even if I’m too scared to try them myself. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Otto_Matic https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3008657 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:33:36 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3008657 Imagine going to a drive-thru and asking for your brake fluid to be topped off with the soap and water solution. Extra foam, please!

]]> By: TheRealSceptic https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3008656 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:25:55 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3008656 All sounds a bit dodgy to me. Got any sources to back up these claims about brake fluid substitutes?

]]> By: Dan_the_Man https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3008655 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:51:37 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3008655 man, this is why i love working on my own car. never know what weird trick you’ll need next.

]]> By: Eliza J https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3008654 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:59:28 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3008654 Jonathan Holmes, is it really ok to use these substitutes? Sounds kinda iffy to me.

]]> By: MaxT https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3008653 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:26:22 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3008653 heard about using transmission fluid before, but not sure how it compares to actual brake fluid tho.

]]> By: Kathy_with_a_K https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3008652 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:30:46 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3008652 Won’t adding water to brake fluid just cause rust or other damage? Seems counterproductive.

]]> By: Greg87 https://pioneersurvival.com/brake-fluid-substitute-for-emergencies/#comment-3008651 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:44:53 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=8011933#comment-3008651 Using engine oil as brake fluid sounds like a terrible idea. Anyone tried this without ruining their car?

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