[DeTomaso] DOT 5 brake fluid

[Art Stephens]

Jeff,
     You could try flushing the system with fresh DOT 3 fluid before you 
start replacing parts. Steve Wilkinson recommends Castrol. I had a problem 
with a new clutch master after using the Valvoline synthetic stuff.  Did the 
synthetic cause the problem,  I don't know?  But I don't use it anymore.

Art


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> Yes, you will find that the pedal will be slightly "spongier" with DOT5 so 
> I
> don't recommend it and some hydraulic seals don't like it either.  What I
> use is Valvoline Synpower
> http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=51.  It
> was the highest rated of the "readily available" brake fluids in a test I
> read a few years back.  Since it's both DOT3 & 4 compatible, you can use 
> it
> in almost any brake system and it's reasonably priced.
>
> Doug Braun
> blue 73L #5505
>
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> Subject: [DeTomaso] DOT 5 brake fluid
>
> Are there any disadvantages of using DOT 5 brake fluid in the clutch 
> master
> cylinder? The reason I'm asking is that my clutch doesn't want to work 
> well,
> even after multiple attempts at bleeding it. I'm trying to weed out all 
> the
> cheap possibilities before I start spending money to correct it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> 6559
>
>
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