mckillnm@unix2.tcd.ie asks \
\What is the diffrence between DOT3 and 4
Never put DOT 3 in a British car. You can wreck all the seals. Use DOT 4,
specifically Castrol GT LMA. It bleeds the bubbles out well. It does take on
water, but if you change it according to your use, it will give you good
performance, hard pedal. It will eat your paint for breakfast, so be careful.
\can they be mixed, what happens?
Flush all the DOT 3 out of the system, replace with Castrol GT LMA. Use an
Eezeebleed to pressure bleed the system.
\What is this DOT 5 stuff ????? Si based,
Silicone, not silicon. This stuff does not take on water, so it is ideal for
maintaining the brake systems on "Parade and Show" cars that may occasionally
be driven for pleasure, not competition.
\is it better for the high temp running ?
In theory. In practice, you cannot get all the damned tiny air bubbles out of
it. They expand under heat and make things altogether too exciting.
\Does it "eat" into paint ?
Nope, silicone brake fluid seems to be pretty much inert. Long-term storage,
it is the best bet.
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