Technician A says that the brake fluid reservoir should be filled to the top of the reservoir to be assured of proper brake pressure when the brakes are applied. Technician B says that the brake fluid level should be filled only to the maximum level line to allow for expansion when the brake fluid gets hot during normal operation. Which technician is correct?

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Technician B is correct because brake fluid expands when it gets hot, and overfilling the reservoir can lead to leaks or damage to the brake system. Filling to the maximum level line allows for this expansion.

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