Automotive Brake Fluid: An Overview of Different Types of Fluids and Their Characteristics Used In Various Automobiles

(MENAFN- Coherent Market Insights) Automotive brake fluid can be one of the most important parts of your brake system. It is necessary to service your brakes as soon as possible to avoid brake failure. Brake pads wear out and the discs of the brake system eventually lose their efficiency. To ensure that your brakes are working correctly, it's essential that you choose the right brake fluid for your vehicle.
The main criteria involved when comparing brake fluid brands are boiling points, viscosity, and corrosion resistance. Before you get into the specifics, it is important to understand what all the different fluids are composed of. This is an overview of the different types of fluids and their characteristics.

Most automotive brake fluids consist of water, glycol, and either propylene or ethylene glycol. There are also some that are comprised of polymers, sugars, metals, and additives. The most common types of ingredients are water, glucose, and propylene glycol, which are typically in distilled form. There are five basic types of compression oils used on cars: compression oils, compression powder, synthetic oils, evaporated oils, and ethyl-butyl-methacrylate (BEM). Each type of oil has its own purpose and some are more appropriate for certain driving conditions, such as wet, dry, or snow-less drive.

Compression oils are usually recommended for normal driving conditions and have a relatively low boiling point. As the engine heats up, the compression pressure rises, forcing extra fuel out of the engine to increase the temperature. As the temperature of the exterior cylinder rises, the inside of the cylinder also begins to expand, creating a greater compression pressure. The pressure inside the engine is higher because the exterior cylinder has expanded, while the interior continues to remain closed.

In general, compression boils at high temperatures, because the molecules of the material tend to be larger than the size of the molecules in the liquid. This causes them to take up more space, which creates a bigger pocket for the heat to expand into. At high temperatures the molecules can continue to expand, resulting in superheating until the fluid reaches its boiling point. At this point the mixture explodes, creating a powerful surge of pressure that forces all the brakes components to work together - this is what results in brake repair.

The demand for automotive brake fluids is expected to take a hit. This can be attributed to a decrease in demand for automobiles in the recent past. Major countries in Europe and North America such as the U.K and the U.S have recorded decline in sales of automobiles. Yamaha Motor Co. has projected that the company’s motorcycle sales will drop 4.7% to 60,000 units in North America in 2020. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, motorcycle sales dropped 6.3% to 63,000 units year over year. Similarly, Harley-Davidson Inc. reported that retail sales volumes dropped 4.3% in 2019 from 2018. However, the slowdown in demand is expected to be short term and with new launches reach pre-covid-19 levels. For instance, in February 2021, Continental, a major brake system manufacturers and suppliers, launched a new packaging design for its ATE Super DOT 5.1, ATE SL.6, ATE SL, and ATE Typ 200 Brake Fluids.

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