BrakeStrip is the only brake fluid test on the market that meets the established guidelines developed by the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) for testing brake fluid.

Many technicians use a variety of test methods to determine if brake fluid needs to be replaced.  To minimize confusion, MAP developed a uniform service standard based on best automotive practices and procedures. 

 
After a review of current available technology, MAP determined that only a copper test provides the best possible standard to measure the condition of brake fluid. A copper test is more accurate at detecting corrosion, and copper is the initial, primary contaminate of brake fluid.

 
To help protect brake systems from corrosion, brake fluid is manufactured with corrosion inhibitors that over time can become depleted.  When that occurs, copper levels increase and are present in the fluid.  BrakeStrips with FASCAR technology are a reliable and accurate test for copper ions in brake fluid. 

 
BrakeStrip is designed to react quickly to the concentration of copper ions and turn color in accordance to the level of copper in the brake fluid.  This color shift is very exact, based on the level of copper. A deep purple indicates 200 ppm.  This is the level of copper in brake fluid that MAP has set as the standard for automotive technicians to recommend a brake fluid flush.

Easy to use, BrakeStrips are ideal for both brake professionals and do-it-yourselfers.  Simply remove from the package, dip it into the brake fluid, and in a minute or less the visual results can be compared to the provided color code. After a brake fluid flush is performed, a second BrakeStrip test can prove that the service was properly performed.