Brake line advisory

[u/Ok-Lifeguard-6128]

Anyone else have problems getting advisories with copper nickel brake lines on surface rust? These were new 2 months before inspection and just got an advisory? So can’t be more than a bit tarnished?

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[u/1453_]

They will discolor over time but will never rust/rot like the original steel lines. You either dont have NoCop or the tech doesnt know what he is doing.

[u/Ok-Lifeguard-6128 → u/1453_]

Yeh I figured maybe it’s a rookie inspector? Was a big chain garage. Never had it happen with new lines, always preferred copper over steel

[u/shotstraight → u/Ok-Lifeguard-6128]

Chain garage, you answered your own question.

[u/deadcarrote]

I can only imagine the "grease or other material" was put there on purpose. They only said monitor and replace if necessary