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From: Tony Leeming
>Well, at least I have your attention. I am redoing my brakes front and
>rear so have an oportunity to switch to silicone. Do I really have to
>take the master cylinder to pieces to clean it all out before I switch ?
>Why should I consider switching ?
>I know we have discussed this in the past..I suspect by now, some of the
>old myths have been dispelled.
>Tony
>Series II on Gabe
DOT 5 fluid is solution compatible with DOT 3 and 4 fluids, but by not
removing ALL of the old fluid, you allow some of the old hydroscopic
fluid to remain in your system, where it can and will still cause rust and
corrosion due to water contamination.
If you want to get the full advantage of the DOT 5 fluid, remove all
the components, clean all the old fliud from them, then reassemble.
DOT 5 has a higher boiling point, which can reduce fade on hard
driven cars, doesnt absort water (not hydroscopic), and supposedly
is gentle on the rubber parts. Doesnt needed to be replaces as
normal brake fluid does, so could be considered lifetime fluid.
A pain in the butt to cross over to, so consider the pain as well.
Jarrid
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