DOT 5 is also a favorite trick for show cars ... makes the tires and
rubber parts sparkle. I have no idea of what it actually does to the
rubber.
Wes
On Sep 7, 2006, at 11:02 AM, Ed Van Scoy wrote:
> I've used synthetics for many years in road race applications. The
> mainadvantage is a boiling point in excess of 500 deg (if you use the
> righttype) and, it won't eat your pait like DOT 3 or DOT4. A good
> compromiseid
> Valvoline SynPower....... It's easy to find, fairly cheap and
> workswell in all
> of my street cars. We don't have a moisture problem in AZ,but heat is a
> concern. The stuff can't hurt..........
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Odom [mailto:dlodom@charter.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2006 09:10 AM
> Cc: landspeed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: ATF or Brake fluid?
>
> Ed, That is kind of what I'm asking. Is synthetic brake fluid really
> hydraulic fluid? Like I said, I had never even heard of this till the
> other night at the club meeting talking to Tim. Doug Odom in big ditch
>
> Ed Van Scoy wrote:
>
>> If your concern is moisture or heat or the fluid eating the paint, why
>> not use synthetic brake fluid?
>> Ed
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