Don't do it!!!! (If you want to stop).
Here's the fun part: what to use.
Castrol GTLMA won't readily absorb water and keeps lines in good shape. Not
sure about boiling point.
It readily destroys paint.
F&rd DOT 3 has a really high boiling point. Great for racing.
----- Original Message -----
From: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>
To: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 5:36 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] dot 5 BRAKE fluid
> So, just where on a truck can I find BREAKS? My trucks all have
> BRAKES...
>
> :)
>
> I think if you go to the archives (you can get there from
> www.chevytrucks.org) and look at posts from a couple years ago, you'll
> find a thread that lasted a couple months on the subject of DOT 5
> Silicone Brake Fluid.
>
> We don't have to go thru this again, do we?
>
> The consensus was that DOT 5 is probably NOT the best stuff to use, for
> all kinds of wierd reasons, but it will probably be ok if you really
> want to use it. I had it in my 39 Chevy and didn't have any problems,
> but I live in a dry climate. I have normal DOT 3 fluid in all my
> vehicles now (sold the 39 5 years ago).
>
> Regards,
> Jim
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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