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Re: silicone brake fluid vs. dot-4

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: silicone brake fluid vs. dot-4
From: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 10:59:31 EDT
In a message dated 8/6/02 5:57:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, markl@tibco.com 
writes:


>     silicone won't screw up your paint

The best thing about it.

>     silicone won't absorb water

Which means any water that gets into the system will puddle at low points, 
causing damage to the pipes and wheel cylinders.  Unless you use a sealed MC 
cap and put the brake fluid in the system whilst working in a vacuum, there 
WILL be water in the system.  It gets there from humidity in the air.

>     dot-4 is easier to work with, since it doesn't form lots of tiny air
> bubbles if you pour too quickly

Yes, but with proper bleeding and waiting, you can get the air out of 
silicone systems.

Silicone would be my choice for a newly restored car with fresh paint...one 
that I did not intend to drive very much.  For a driver, use DOT4.

With ANY car, you should change the brake fluid every few years.  Because 
silicone doesn't absorb water, this is VERY important to do!

Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'75 Midget "The Project"
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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