Larry, I have worked in a number of automobile industry/military labs. This
topic has been batted around for years. The automotive industry does what it
can do to dissuade the use of Dot 5. They make claims that it is unsafe. The
United States government uses it extensively in it's fleets for it is cost
effective..meaning low maintenance and safe. The automotive industry wants
profit. Me? I want performance and install and forget it. Regards, Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Paulick" <larry.p@erols.com>
To: "Gary Moore" <ARADO7@peoplepc.com>
Cc: "Theo Smit" <tsmit@shaw.ca>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: Hydraulic fluids - getting your DOTs lined up.
> Gary, I just read the article and I don't understand what you are
> saying. The article clearly pointed out the difference between silicone
> DOT 5 and DOT 5.1. It clearly pointed out the difference, including use
> of non silicone in EU bikes.
>
> That was the article I read, and it did not obfuscate or provide
> disinformation.
>
> It pointed out some very good information, on a subject that is much
> taken for granted.
>
> Larry
>
> Gary Moore wrote:
> > Theo, The "disinformation" part was trying to obfuscate the Dot 5 with
Dot
> > 5.1. Dot 5 in the United States is silicone. Dot 5.1 is not. The
remainder
> > of the world does not recognize our DOT regulation. The Bel Ray article
> > condemned Dot 5 basically on racing applications. Most Tigers are not
raced,
> > the rotors never "glow". Regards, Gary
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Theo Smit" <tsmit@shaw.ca>
> > To: "Gary Moore" <arado7@peoplepc.com>
> > Cc: <tigers@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 8:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: Hydraulic fluids - getting your DOTs lined up.
> >
> >
> >
> >>Gary,
> >>Since nothing that I or the Bel-Ray FAQ states disagrees with your
> >
> > experience,
> >
> >>information, or opinions as expressed on the list, why do you call it
> >>"disinformation"?
> >>
> >>I own two sets of Hope disc brakes for my mountain bikes, and Hope specs
> >
> > DOT
> >
> >>5.1, non-silicone, hydraulic fluid. Since that's harder to get than
> >
> > plutonium on
> >
> >>this side of the Atlantic, I used Hayes DOT 4 instead.
> >>
> >>I agree that silicone fluid gives reduced maintenance in a properly
> >
> > flushed
> >
> >>hydraulic system, where 'properly flushed' implies complete disassembly
> >
> > and
> >
> >>rebuilding of all the brake system components. However, as Larry Paulick
> >
> > says,
> >
> >>flushing the brake system every two years is recommended when using
glycol
> >
> > based
> >
> >>fluid. How much time do we spend doing other stuff on a Tiger over two
> >
> > years?
> >
> >>The hour or two that it takes to flush new fluid into a brake system is
> >
> > pretty
> >
> >>minor compared to some of the other 'routine' maintenance.
> >>
> >>Best regards,
> >>Theo
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