Too much brake fluid?

[spup345]

2000 Camry XLE V6 usa -
Just had a brake fluid flush performed. I checked the reservoir after driving and it's almost filled to the brim (above the max line). Is this a problem? I'm nervous about siphoning anything out because I don't want to introduce any foreign material into it. Can I just leave it above the max line?

[mazdaverx7]

it wont hurt anything to be above the max line. you should have a tiny pin hole in the top of your resivour cap. its there in case you get excess fluid or pressure in the resivour. what i have done in the past if i accidentally overfilled the brake fluid past the max line is to roll and dip clean shop towel into the resivour and let it soak up a little bit of fluid at a time until the level is at the max line.

[Mike Gerber]

Get a clean straw from McDonalds or Burger King. Remove the cap. Place the straw down in to the reservoir and then place your finger over the end of the straw. Now remove the straw and place the straw over an old cup. Then remove your finger and the fluid will dribble in to the cup. Keep doing this until the reservoir down to the Max line. It will put your mind at ease.

If you spill any brake fluid on the paint, wipe it up immediately and then run some water over the paint. Brake fluid left on paint will become a good paint remover.

Mike

[JohnGD]

Some technicians just can't do things correctly. I've seen brake fluid filled up to the cap. Or the the tech pushed back caliper pistons without siphoning out some brake fluid first, making a mess and didn't bother to clean up. You're doing the right thing by inspecting their work the best you can.

The area around the reservoir cap should be clean by now. So use a straw and hold a small cup next to the reservoir to catch the fluid.

[spup345]

Thanks for the tips. I woke up this morning and the straw vacuum idea popped into my head as well, good ole magic trick from youth. That should do the job, thanks a lot.

And yea, I normally would love to tackle all this stuff myself, but 2 kids and a new job necessitate a trip to the mechanic due to lack of time. Oh well, at least I'll feel somewhat useful by dipping a straw into the fluid :-), man I'm so handy...