- 1. Silicone Brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: John Stanco <jstanco@cordmeyer.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 10:43:05 -0400
- About a month ago there was some talk about putting silicone brake fluid as opposed to conventional fluid. I am thinking of converting since I have to bleed the system (a long story). Do I have to f
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00175.html (7,370 bytes)
- 2. Silicone Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: John Stanco <jstanco@cordmeyer.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 12:47:51 -0400
- About a month ago there was some talk about putting silicone brake fluid as opposed to conventional fluid. I am thinking of converting since I have to bleed the system (a long story). Do I have to f
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00232.html (7,491 bytes)
- 3. Silicone Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Yang <TYang@compuserve.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 20:15:56 -0400
- Since I no one replied yet, I'll give it a shot. I believe you have to completely flush the system of the old fluid before introducing DOT 5 Silicone fluid into your brake system. The two fluids are
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00233.html (7,798 bytes)
- 4. Re: Silicone Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 20:51:36 -0700
- Also to mention that the silicone fluid is lighter then DOT4, so I'm thinking that DOT5 can't displace the DOT4 fluid in the lines. What I would do is blow out the DOT4 with compressed air and then
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00234.html (7,855 bytes)
- 5. Re: Silicone Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: rnanzig@webtv.net (robert nanzig)
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 22:28:51 -0400 (EDT)
- Jan writes: I really don't see the advantage of using silicone over Castrol's brake fluid if one has the proper bleeding tools to collect the residue. Jan -- My understanding is that silicone fluid w
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00237.html (7,482 bytes)
- 6. Re: Silicone Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Yang <TYang@compuserve.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 23:32:18 -0400
- Message text written by robert nanzig I really don't see the advantage of using silicone over Castrol's brake fluid if one has the proper bleeding tools to collect the residue. Jan -- My understandin
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00240.html (7,915 bytes)
- 7. Re: Silicone Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Christopher.Albers@bubbs.biola.edu (Christopher Albers)
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 20:44:54 -0700
- You have more chance of spilling brake fluid when you fill your master or when you service it. Both are real problems and a high risk for damaging paint. Yes, DOT5 traps air bubbles, but the problem
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00241.html (7,894 bytes)
- 8. Re: Silicone Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Dobrowski <rsdslp@juno.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:31:17 -0700
- I agree that the silicone fluid works just fine. I've been using it exclusively in all of my british cars with good results. And yes, I agree that it is when filling the reservoirs that spillage prob
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00245.html (8,703 bytes)
- 9. Re: Silicone Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Locke" <glocke@ihug.co.nz>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 12:28:37 -0700
- I use dot 5.1, does anyone know the difference between this and dot 5? It seems to work great. I assume it is not silicon as it seems to eat paint, and is not much dearer than dot 4. Greg
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00246.html (8,451 bytes)
- 10. Re: Silicone Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: CANISDOG@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 21:04:59 EDT
- Well, guys, I just pumped all the yellow fluid out of the series 5 and pushed silicone behind it last weekend. So if that's no good I will found out soon. All this silicone talk is making me nervous.
- /html/alpines/2000-07/msg00247.html (7,218 bytes)
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