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10-23-2011
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 Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Between Texas & Calif
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Dot 5 Silicone
Does anyone use Dot 5 in their braking system?
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10-23-2011
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Leesburg, VA
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Re: Dot 5 Silicone
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10-23-2011
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Portsmouth, VA
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Re: Dot 5 Silicone
Erv,
Unless you're going to be racing the car, what exactly are you trying to fix by moving to the newer fluids? From my understanding, their main advantage is in temperature tolerances. This is probably one of those areas that newer isn't necessarily better. |
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10-23-2011
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: San Antonio area
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Re: Dot 5 Silicone
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10-23-2011
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: San Marcos CA
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Re: Dot 5 Silicone
I use $6 parts store DOT 3 for my C4's. If I decide to track it, then I'd have to change the pads also. DOT 3 can absorb more water before it becomes too contaminated, whereas some of the performance types are better in higher temps, but have to be changed more often due to the fact that they can't hold as much moisture in suspension. I guess that's why DOT3 boils a little sooner (if it is holding water).
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10-24-2011
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 Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: TN
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Re: Dot 5 Silicone
Not to change the subject , but this makes me wonder if anyone uses speed- bleeders and if so what part number?
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