[DeTomaso] DoT 3 vs. DoT 4 for brakes

[Pantdino]

That's a whole other discussion.
If you switch to it, technically you should disassemble the entire braking system and clean out the old fluid because whatever non-silicone fluid is in there will have some moisture in it and corrode the system wherever it is.
Also, it tends to trap air bubbles and give a squishy pedal.
 
That said, millions of people use silicone fluid and don't have problems.
 
But its mainly for collector cars where a bit of paint damage below the master cylinder would be catastrophic and they are not driven very hard.
 
 
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From: Sam <shbailey at att.net>
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Sent: Sat, Apr 4, 2015 4:50 am
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DoT 3 vs. DoT 4 for brakes


I only use a DOT 5 (Silicone) in my non ABS cars including the Pantera.
   Does
not absorb moisture like DOT 3 and 4, does not eat paint, and
   never has
leaked for me.

 
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   That's a whole other discussion.

   If you switch to it, technically you should disassemble the entire
   braking system and clean out the old fluid because whatever
   non-silicone fluid is in there will have some moisture in it and
   corrode the system wherever it is.

   Also, it tends to trap air bubbles and give a squishy pedal.



   That said, millions of people use silicone fluid and don't have
   problems.



   But its mainly for collector cars where a bit of paint damage below the
   master cylinder would be catastrophic and they are not driven very
   hard.





   -----Original Message-----
   From: Sam <shbailey at att.net>
   To: Detomaso Forum <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Sat, Apr 4, 2015 4:50 am
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DoT 3 vs. DoT 4 for brakes
I only use a DOT 5 (Silicone) in my non ABS cars including the Pantera.
   Does
not absorb moisture like DOT 3 and 4, does not eat paint, and
   never has
leaked for me.

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