I've also heard that DOT5 has a lower boiling point causing fade during
prolonged braking. Anyone know if this is true?
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
'70 2000
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff@csus.edu>
To: <SLBESQ@aol.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: roadster brakes question
> It was mentioned:
> > i do plan to use DOT 5 brake fluid which i guess is the best?
>
> DOT 5 aka silicone fluid does not absorb moisture and is very good
> for a car with excellent brake internals that you want to keep that way.
> It also does not eat paint like DOT 3 or 4 will.
>
> And Ken likes it because it's purple :-)
>
> That said:
> Silicone fluid will leak if your seals are at all worn. It will leak when
> everyday fluid does not. It traps tiny tiny air bubbles that will give
> you a soft pedal unless you are very patient about bleeding the
> system. Some people never get the system to feel 'right'.
>
> Castrol GT/LMA is a DOT 4 fluid that is very popular. Better than the
> average DOT 3 but none of the drawbacks of silicone. A lot of us use
> Castrol.
>
> -- John
> John F Sandhoff sandhoff@csus.edu Sacramento, CA
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