When it comes to vehicle brake service, OTC, an SPX Brand, has you covered. From flaring sets to bleeding kits to disc brake tools, OTC offers everything needed to get even the toughest brake service jobs done efficiently. The newest addition to OTC’s popular line of brake tools is the Brake Fluid Tester (P/N 4598), specifically designed to analyze the amount of moisture content within the vehicle’s brake system.
"Moisture enters the brake system over time through condensation, permeation through rubber lines, and many other methods," said Rob Kochie, OTC Aftermarket Product Manager. "Once inside, it can cause corrosion in system components such as the brake caliper pistons, causing them to freeze and require replacement. Moisture can also vaporize under the high heat conditions of hard braking, causing dangerous degradation of the vehicle’s ability to stop safely. Thus it is critical to catch high moisture content brake fluid before it has time to damage more expensive brake system components. Even a small percentage of moisture content found in a brake system would benefit from having the fluid replaced."
The OTC 4598 Brake Fluid Tester is specially designed for checking the moisture content within the vehicle’s brake fluid. Once the unit is powered on and the metal testing probes are submerged into the brake fluid, the unit will allow technicians to easily check moisture content of brake fluid in a matter of seconds.
The unit features a tri-colored LED display for easy recognition that matches the moisture content with a color chart to determine brake fluid quality. (Green LED = Moisture less than 1.5% – O.K.; Yellow LED = Moisture between 1.5% and 3.0% – Consider flushing; Red LED = Moisture greater than 3.0% – Fluid should be flushed immediately). This reading can also be shared with the customer as a definitive reason to service the fluid in the system.
Ergonomically designed with a universal fit, the pen style design easily fits most master cylinder fill ports, offering technicians and shop owners a very quick, easy, and inexpensive way to detect water contamination in the brake system, without requiring any consumable materials.
The 4598 tester is powered by a 1.5V battery (included with purchase of tool) and automatically powers off after twelve seconds of inactivity to conserve battery life.
For more information on OTC’s new 4598 Brake Fluid Tester, please contact customer service at (800) 533-6127 or visit the company’s website at www.otctools.com.
