Re: Hydraulics -- DOT 4 (glycol) vs. DOT 5 (silicone):

["Bill Meyer" <wcameyer@msn.com>]

It has been something in the order of seven years since I changed to Dot 5
by using it to push the LMA out.  I have yet to have any seal problems!

Bill

> One of the things preventing an easy switch is that DOT 3/4 and DOT 5
cause
> different rates of swelling in the seals, so a switch in fluid will lead
to
> an almost immediate failure in sealing of the system.

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