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Where is it cold and wet in Australia?
I live in the Seattle area, it is definitely cold and wet here from October through May (5degrees and raining currently), and then humid throughout the summer. Moisture in the fluid long term will show up as corrosion, but on the short term it will show up as a reduced boiling temperature. Having driven on the track, heating the fluid up to high temperatures increases the rate at which it absorbs water. Never had a problem with brake fluid ever boiling on me even only doing annual flushes. On my street cars, 2 year flushes, never had a problem with corrosion anywhere in the brake system.
Like TiAgX5 says, use good quality brake fluid: BMW, Castrol, ATE, Motul, etc. Don't keep open bottles for more than a year (with the cap screwed on tightly).
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Olympic Peninsula, WA, USA
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2005 Mini Cooper 100k, British Racing Green/Silver-Black
04/2002 4.6is 140k, Silver/Black-Alcantara *FOR SALE*
1989 325iX 270k, Diamond Black/Black
1984 318i 370k *SOLD* (First Bimmer)
Honorable Mentions: '71 2002, '87 325, '90 325ic, '92 525it, '93 325i, '94 530i
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