The brake master cylinder is the first component in a vehicle’s braking system, activated by depressing the brake pedal. The pedal pushes a piston through this cylinder, forcing brake fluid ...

Use brake fluid test strips or a pen tester to measure brake fluid quality, condition and color. Old or contaminated brake ...

The 1950s marked the advent of power brakes, which increase the amount of hydraulic pressure pushed towards the master cylinder with the help of a booster. Most modern brakes today consist of some ...