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Hello Randall,
Can I use DOT 5 in the Stag? Do I need to flush out the current DOT 3/ 4?
Sujit
On Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 11:54 PM Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
> All brake fluid is "synthetic", as it's not made from petroleum. The term
> is essentially just a marketing ploy; it has no real meaning in this
> context.
>
> And yes, you should always use a freshly opened bottle, then discard the
> remainder. Even their "low moisture activity" fluid still absorbs water
> right from the air, meaning it starts getting old the minute you crack the
> top.
>
> Sorry, no idea if the new Castrol is the same as the old Castrol. I'm a
> big
> believer in DOT 5 (which, among other advantages, doesn't suck water out of
> the air and hence keeps forever in an opened bottle).
>
> -- Randall
> 56 TR3 TS13571L once and future daily driver
> 71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
> 71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild
>
>
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Sujit Roy
Cupertino, California
https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello Randall,<div>Can I use DOT 5 in the Stag? Do I need =
to flush out the current DOT 3/ 4?</div><div><br></div><div>Sujit=C2=A0=C2=
=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Tue, Nov =
27, 2018 at 11:54 PM Randall <<a href=3D"mailto:TR3driver@ca.rr.com";>TR3=
driver@ca.rr.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">All=
brake fluid is "synthetic", as it's not made from petroleum.=
=C2=A0 The term<br>
is essentially just a marketing ploy; it has no real meaning in this<br>
context.<br>
<br>
And yes, you should always use a freshly opened bottle, then discard the<br=
>
remainder.=C2=A0 Even their "low moisture activity" fluid still a=
bsorbs water<br>
right from the air, meaning it starts getting old the minute you crack the<=
br>
top.<br>
<br>
Sorry, no idea if the new Castrol is the same as the old Castrol.=C2=A0 I&#=
39;m a big<br>
believer in DOT 5 (which, among other advantages, doesn't suck water ou=
t of<br>
the air and hence keeps forever in an opened bottle).<br>
<br>
-- Randall <br>
56 TR3 TS13571L once and future daily driver<br>
71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild<br>
71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild <br>
<br>
</blockquote></div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir=3D"ltr"=
class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><div>Sujit Roy<br>Cupertino, California</div><div><br><a href=3D"https:=
//triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/" target=3D"_blank">https://triumphstagblog=
.wordpress.com/</a><br><br></div></div></div>
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