I get so tired of the moaning and groaning that goes on whenever someone
posts a question that is not entirely specific to the mailing list title.
This is a automotive list, and I think it is is the best interest of the
list to not go crazy when it comes to possible non buick/rover topics. I
guess this question would have been better posted on the The Rover/buick
76-77 dot 3 converting to dot 5 brake fluid list.
My isp costs me 1.00usd an hour, so I don't have too much sympathy for
people who claim it costs them extra for these non topic posts.
Op
----- Original Message -----
From: Kent Christensen <lkchris@uswest.net>
To: <buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: change of brake fluid
>This is an interesting discussion that stretches the "Buick-Rover V8"
notion a
>bit. Don't think brake fluid is used (normally) in or on the engine
anywhere!
>
>adriaan briene wrote:
>
>> Hi Joerg,
>>
>> You can easily switch between silicon brake fluid and your current glycol
>> (DOT3/4) based brake fluid.
>> It doesn't matter if some is left behind it may be mixed, although some
>> benefits of silicone based fluid will be reduced.
>>
>> The advantage is that silicon fluid doesn't absorb moisture unless
>> conventional brake fluid which is hygroscopic.
>> However if you change the conventional brake fluid every two years
corrosion
>> in the brake pipes should also be no problem.
>> Preventing corrosion is the main reason why silicon brake fluid is used.
>> But it also has its disadvantages:
>> first,silicone brake fluid will compress a bit more easily when the fluid
>> gets hot this will give a somewhat spongy feeling.
>> second, it is harder to bleed and dearate than normal brake fluid
>> third, it is more penetrative and may seep past seals on a worn brake
system
>> which were tight when using the old brake fluid.
>> So generally I think it is best to use silicon fluid when you don't use
the
>> car a lot otherwise stick with conventional brake fluid
>> and change it regularly.
>>
>> Greetings
>> Adriaan Briene
>>
>> http://members.tripod.com/RoverSD_1/index.html
>
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