You know I never thought about changing it. Just about everytime I change
brake pads/shoes, I do some bleeding. I typically bleed more than necessary
and may actually be changing the fluid.
Like I said I've used it in all my cars except the LR and have had no
problems. I've heard the argument about not absorbing water, but haven't
experienced that yet.
Charly Mitchel
----- Original Message -----
From: <Herald948@aol.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: Brake Fluids
> I readily admit two things:
>
> 1. I've heard pretty much all the arguments about each type of fluid many
> times; and
> 2. Despite the paint-removal risks, I've always stayed with good old
Castrol
> GT/LMA.
>
>
> Two points I've not seen much in these recent discussions but have seen
in
> the past:
>
>
> 1. Some (most? all?) silicone brake fluids can have an adverse effect on
> hydraulic brake light switches.
> 2. Since silicone fluid absorbs virtually no water, any moisture that
> accumulates can "puddle" in spots and ultimately do as much or more harm
than if it
> had mixed in with the (glycol) fluid.
>
>
> And one final question for those who use silicone fluid: How often do you
> change it?
>
>
> --Andy Mace
>
> *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
> *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
> Triumph Herald engine with wings.
> -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)
>
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> Database_ (http://members.aol.com/herald1200/database/) !
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