Daniel,
You seem to know a bit about this brake fluid stuff (gg)
I recently bought DOT 5 fluid to fill a completely rebuilt/ new system on my
Sprite. I believed from earlier exchanges on the List that DOT 5 was
synonymous with Silicone fluid. After filling the system I discovered that
it was not Silicone (it ate paint). So now I have a DOT 5 system. Do I have
anything to worry about ?
Also, from this experience I have taken the DOT classification to be a
measure of physical performance rather than of chemical composition. This
might explain different experiences of how the chemical fluid reacts with
natural or neoprene rubber seals.
Perhaps everyone is right !
Guy
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