My brakes on my 1991 buick skylark went out the other day. They were real tight then all the sudden they got loose and there was no brakes. I was told it needed brake fluid because it was dry but I wondered if there might be more to it.

Yes there is more to it. It is possible that a brake line broke or a flex line. Possible a caliper is seized or if the vehicle has rear drum brakes the rear wheel cylinder is leaking.

Hello chubl.... When a car gets to be the age of yours it is common to have brake line failure. Get that car up into a rack and have the brake cables inspected. If they are bad, replace them and then add the brake fluid. Joe

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