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"... There is a newer Glycol Ester DOT5 ..."
I think you're referring to 'DoT5.1'Â I also think it was deliberately
named so as to confuse the issue.
On 10/30/2022 8:05 PM, Christopher Moog via Healeys wrote:
> I've used both. Currently prefer DOT4.
>
> Also everyone is speaking of DOT5 but there are now two different
> DOT5s. The first is the older silicone based DOT5. There is a newer
> Glycol Ester DOT5 that is compatible with DOT3 and DOT4. It has a
> lower viscosity than the DOT3 and DOT4 so it works better in some ABS
> systems. It also has a higher boiling point than DOT3 and DOT4. Don't
> see an advantage in Healeys.
>
>
> On 10/30/2022 10:00 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
>> The best selling point for Dot 4 is you can mix any Dot 4 or even Dot
>> 3 if you need to fill up. As I understand it with Dot 5 you should
>> be careful to always use the same brand to fill up if necessary.
>>
>> Also, neither Dot 5 not Dot 4 is great for sitting a long time, Dot 4
>> absorbs water, Dot 5 will push any water down into the components.
>>
>> Dot 4, if the car is not used regularly, needs to be flushed every
>> couple of years.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 5:43 AM Michael MacLean
>> <springer.mike51@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> At this point in the restoration I have a completely rebuilt
>> brake system with all new components and tubing. Now is the time
>> to make the decision to use DOT 4 or Silicone. What's the
>> consensus, if there is one?
>> Mike MacLean
>>
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"... There is a newer Glycol Ester DOT5 ..."<br>
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I think you're referring to 'DoT5.1'Â I also think it was
deliberately named so as to confuse the issue.<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/30/2022 8:05 PM, Christopher Moog
via Healeys wrote:<br>
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I've used both. Currently prefer DOT4.<br>
<br>
Also everyone is speaking of DOT5 but there are now two different
DOT5s. The first is the older silicone based DOT5. There is a
newer Glycol Ester DOT5 that is compatible with DOT3 and DOT4. It
has a lower viscosity than the DOT3 and DOT4 so it works better in
some ABS systems. It also has a higher boiling point than DOT3 and
DOT4. Don't see an advantage in Healeys.<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/30/2022 10:00 PM, Alan Seigrist
wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">The best selling point for Dot 4 is you can mix
any Dot 4 or even Dot 3 if you need to fill up. As I
understand it with Dot 5 you should be careful to always use
the same brand to fill up if necessary.<br>
<br>
Also, neither Dot 5 not Dot 4 is great for sitting a long
time, Dot 4 absorbs water, Dot 5 will push any water down into
the components.<br>
<br>
Dot 4, if the car is not used regularly, needs to be flushed
every couple of years.<br>
<br>
<br>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 5:43
AM Michael MacLean <<a
href="mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.com";
moz-do-not-send="true"
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">springer.mike51@gmail.com</a>>
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<div>At this point in the restoration I have a completely
rebuilt brake system with all new components and
tubing. Now is the time to make the decision to use DOT
4 or Silicone. What's the consensus, if there is one?</div>
<div>Mike MacLean<br>
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