I'll have to agree with Andy on this one. IMHO, the only reason to use
Dot 5 is it is much healthier on the paint when it does start leaking.
Joe Curry
Andrew Mace wrote:
>
> On Wed, 19 Aug 1998, Dave Chu wrote:
>
> > ...If you are doing
> > both cylinders, flush the line and after the rebuild put in DOT5 fluid.
> > Your hydraulic will last longer with DOT5. I did this on my 78 Spit
> > 3 years ago with no problems so far....
>
> Apologies to Dave for the following: please understand I am not flaming
> you or criticizing you in any way.
>
> I've often wondered about hydraulics truly lasting longer with DOT5
> fluid. Using clutch hydraulics as an example, I've one Spitfire whose
> clutch system was rebuilt over 15 years ago and not touched since, and an
> early Herald saloon with at least 22 undisturbed years on the most recent
> hydraulic clutch cylinder rebuild. Both cars are/were stored for extended
> periods of time (over 20 years on the Herald; Spitfire, used as a very
> occasional autocross car, is used once or twice a year at most and has
> often been stored undisturbed 2-3 years at a time). Both cars used
> whatever the best Castrol/Girling fluid was at the time. (OK, the brake
> master cylinder in the Herald did go out during storage, but it hadn't
> been rebuilt -- might even be the original 1960 cylinder!)
>
> I've never used anything but Castrol-Girling fluid in any of my Triumphs,
> and I've "run the gamut" from Crimson to Green to Amber to GT/LMA. I don't
> dispute your success with DOT5; I've just never seen longevity as a reason
> to use it. :-)
>
> As always, YMMV!
>
> --Andy
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