Digital Brake-Chek® Celsius

Catalog Number 13940017; Reichert - USA

Details and Specifications

Leave the science to Reichert.

With the simple push of a button, the Reichert Digital Brake-Chek®, the world's smallest handheld tester, will quickly and accurately provide you and your customer with critical brake fluid boiling point data.

When water content in brake fluid increases...

1. The boiling point decreases

Fluid with a reduced boiling point can create a vapor by boiling in the wheel cylinder. Normally this could happen under adverse conditions such as braking down a long steep grade or with stuck brake pads. Under these conditions rotor temperatures can climb high enough to boil brake fluid with high water content. Stepping on the brake pedal will now only compress the vapor instead of applying force to the pad. The result is sudden brake failure. DOT3 Fluid with no moisture content boils at greater than 401°F (205°C) as specified by DOT Standard 116. The fluid in a 3 to 4 year old car with 3 to 4% moisture content could boil at less than 300°F (149°C).

The dry boiling points for the brake fluid classes are:

Fluid Type Dry Boil Point

DOT3

DOT4 401 °F/205°C

446°F/230°C

2. The viscosity increases

Brake Fluid must flow freely to be effective. In extremely cold weather brake fluid with high water content is very viscous, causing slow pedal response and requiring more effort.

3. Corrosion problems can occur

Water in brake fluid can contribute to the corrosion of parts such as the steel pistons and ABS modulators.

Key Features

Quick, automatic digital measurements

Economical to operate, 10,000+ measurements on two AAA batteries

World's smallest handheld brake fluid tester

Test brake fluid without boiling

Only small sample of brake fluid needed for results

No messy cleanup

Choose between two instruments

Measure in degrees Fahrenheit both DOT3 and DOT4

Measure in degrees Celsius both DOT3 and DOT4

Technical Specifications:

Scales DOT3

DOT3 HT (High Temperature)

DOT4

DOT4 Plus

Scale Ranges DOT3 - 121°C - 260°C

DOT 3 HT - 121°C - 299°C

DOT4 - 125°C - 275°C

DOT4 Plus - 150°C - 275°C

Calibration Distilled Water

Automatic Temperature Compensation 20°C

Prism Glass

Illumination 589nm LED

Ratings and Compliance IP65 Dustproof/Water Resistant, CE, RoHS, and WEEE Compliant

Dimensions 54 x 27 x 100 mm / 2.1 x 1.1 x 3.9 inches

Weight 100 grams / 3.5 ounces

Power 2 AAA Batteries, included

Battery Life 10,000 readings, Auto-Off Sleep Mode

Warranty One year against manufacturing defects. Evidence of tampering voids warranty.