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| EJP914 |
 Mar 3 2021, 01:05 PM
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I am in the process of replacing all of my brake calipers and hoses on '73 1.7 that has been sitting for about 15 years.. From notes that I got from the previous owner says he changed to silicone brake fluid (many years ago). Fluid in the reservoir is kind of purple in color so I'm guessing its DOT 5 type.
Before I start pulling this fluid thru the new calipers, any reasons why I shouldn't just stay with DOT 5 fluid? Any downside to using DOT 5 in these cars? Thanks for the comments EJP914 |
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EJP914 Brake fluid Mar 3 2021, 01:05 PM
Mark Henry DOT5 is so easy to contaminate and it likely is af... Mar 3 2021, 01:30 PM
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DOT5 is so easy to contaminate and it likely is a... Mar 4 2021, 12:30 PM brant dot 4 and dot 5 do not mix
do not use dot 5 Mar 3 2021, 02:25 PM mgp4591
dot 4 and dot 5 do not mix
do not use dot 5
Wha... Mar 3 2021, 03:13 PM brant
dot 4 and dot 5 do not mix
do not use dot 5
Wh... Mar 3 2021, 03:23 PM ClayPerrine
Fluid in the reservoir is kind of purple in color... Mar 3 2021, 02:38 PM GregAmy
It is probably ATE Super Blue. The Federal Govern... Mar 3 2021, 05:45 PM EJP914 Just so I understand correctly. Put in DOT 4 and b... Mar 3 2021, 03:52 PM brant I've always heard that dot 4 and dot 5 do not ... Mar 3 2021, 04:02 PM Mark Henry https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads...-bra... Mar 3 2021, 05:20 PM Root_Werks If it's a street car, what's wrong with DO... Mar 3 2021, 06:21 PM GregAmy The significant rating difference between DOT 3 an... Mar 3 2021, 07:04 PM Root_Werks
The significant rating difference between DOT 3 a... Mar 4 2021, 10:47 AM GregAmy Probably my lack of skill, but I always make such ... Mar 4 2021, 11:15 AM GregAmy Me too, I never liked them. But this one is a [i][... Mar 4 2021, 06:54 PM CptTripps Genuinely confused by this stuff then...which is i... Mar 4 2021, 05:35 AM 73-914 It's DOT 5.1 (Backwards compatible with 4 ... Mar 4 2021, 06:18 AM Aerostatwv
It's DOT 5.1 (Backwards compatible with 4 ... Mar 4 2021, 10:34 AM  |
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