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    Veteran Member Four Rings
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    Left brake res. cap off overnight? Brake fluid compromised?

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    Working on the front and rear brakes I forgot to place the cap back on the reservoir overnight. I the brake fluid going to be severely compromised necessitating a flush. I have a brake flush pump and planned on doing it but need more time. Meanwhile I need to drive the car. Thoughts?
    Should I just open up the res and turkey baster out the fluid and replace what's in the res? The car has yet to move so I'd imagine any compromised fluid would still be stuck in the res...unless it "wicks" it's way throughout th lines.
    Thinking I'm over reacting here probably.

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    Veteran Member Four Rings swoardrider's Avatar
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    '06 A4Q 2.0T
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    Santa Cruz, Ca

    Turkey bast that res. and you will be fine
    '06 2.0T S-line Tip

    Stasis/Ohlins Motorsports, Stasis 14.5" BBk, Stasis rear BBK, H-sport rear sway, JHM 2+ tune, JHM 4:1 center diff, 18" Wed'sSports w/ 255/30 Toyo R888 (track), 19" Tenzo-R's w/ 255/35 (street), Stern upper arms, upgraded stereo, Huper tint, RS4 grill, JHM HFC, JHM downpipes,OEM S4 exhaust, track goodies

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    Established Member Three Rings The_Ocho's Avatar
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    I say you will be fine. I don't know how many times I've left caps off to gravity bleed brakes on some of my OffRoad rigs. I'm just as hard if not harder on those brakes then on the car
    2007 A4 2.0T Tip Quattro, St Coilovers, APR stage 2, HFC, DV+, Intake, Spacers, Stuff

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    Veteran Member Four Rings Seerlah's Avatar
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    You should be just fine. Only issue you should be concerned about is the moisture that would have condensed in your fluid. If it wasn't raining, I doubt it to be much at all. Not enough to cause any issues.
    I hate it when my car acts like a little bitch, treating me like a bitch

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