Re: [Healeys] Brake Fluid

[Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>]

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The best selling point for Dot 4 is you can mix any Dot 4 or even Dot 3 if
you need to fill up.  As I understand it with Dot 5 you should be careful
to always use the same brand to fill up if necessary.

Also, neither Dot 5 not Dot 4 is great for sitting a long time, Dot 4
absorbs water, Dot 5 will push any water down into the components.

Dot 4, if the car is not used regularly, needs to be flushed every couple
of years.



On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 5:43 AM Michael MacLean <springer.mike51@gmail.com>
wrote:

> At this point in the restoration I have a completely rebuilt brake system
> with all new components and tubing.  Now is the time to make the decision
> to use DOT 4 or Silicone.  What's the consensus, if there is one?
> Mike MacLean
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<div dir=3D"ltr">The best selling point for Dot 4 is you can mix any Dot 4 =
or even Dot 3 if you need to fill up.=C2=A0 As I understand it with Dot 5 y=
ou should be careful to always use the same brand to fill up if necessary.<=
br><br>Also, neither Dot 5 not Dot 4 is great for sitting a long time, Dot =
4 absorbs water, Dot 5 will push any water down into the components.<br><br=
>Dot 4, if the car is not used regularly, needs to be flushed every couple =
of years.<br><br><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 5:43 AM Michael MacLean &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.com";>springer.mike51@gmail.com</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px=
 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div di=
r=3D"ltr"><div>At this point in the restoration I have a completely rebuilt=
 brake system with all new components and tubing.=C2=A0 Now is the time to =
make the decision to use DOT 4 or Silicone.=C2=A0 What&#39;s the consensus,=
 if there is one?</div><div>Mike MacLean<br></div></div>
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