[DeTomaso] correct fluid for clutch master

JDeRyke at aol.com JDeRyke at aol.com
Tue Sep 15 02:25:49 EDT 2009


In a message dated 9/14/09 8:59:48 PM, boyd411 at gmail.com writes:

> I found dot 3 /4 and dot 5 I used the dot 5. Is that a mistake?
> 
DOT-5 is usually silicone fluid. In brakes, it causes lots of trouble but 
maybe at the lower pressures of a hydraulic clutch, not so much. One problem 
is a leak where there was no problem with mineral spirits (DOT 3 or 4). But 
if you got DOT 5.1, thats simply a better, more expensive fluid than is 
called for. Look closely at the can label, try it and see. Good luck- J Deryke



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