>> The following is a post that Roger Parker made to the MG BBS back in
>> early August ... the OEM's warning/recommendation certainly merits
>> consideration.
>>....[big snip]
>> AP LOCKHEED NEITHER MARKETS SUCH FLUIDS NOR RECOMENDS THEIR USE WITH
>> OUR OWN OR ANY OTHER BRAKING SYSTEM.
>>
>> Virtually all the problems relate to:-
>>.... [big snip]
>> AP Lockheed glycol based fluids do not contain the adverse properties
>> described above. The recently introduced Supreme DOT 5.1, which exceeds
>> the performance criteria of DOT 5, is suitable for all conditions likely
>> to be encountered in modern driving conditions."
>
> I may be simply stating the blatantly obvious here, but what else would
> one expect a purveyer of fine products to say in an open market place?
> It states very clearly that Lockheed does not market silicone brake fluid.
> ...[snip]...
> As for myself, for myself, I thought my original message was quite clear.
> I have just finished running a MGA through a reasonable lifetime of
> service using Silicone brake fluid, and have experienced absolutely none
> of the noted bad symptoms.
> ...[snip]...
> Notice: This is not intended ot be a testimonial for silicone fluid, just
> a plea for people to apply reasonable logic and not jump too high when
> someone yells "wolf". And in the interest of fair comparison, I did say
> that I had just switched my car over to DOT4 brake fluid. I feel pretty
> impartial. At the moment I have nothing bad to say about either DOT4 or
> DOT5.
Barney,
The post was intended to be informational ... something to read and
consider ... my apologies if wasn't recieved as such. I've no personal
experience with silicone brake fluid, and certainly don't consider myself
as being qualified to make a recommendation for or against it.
Is AP Lockheed's statement simply marketing? ... could be ... I heard of
several folks that, like you, haven't experience the symptoms, but I've
also heard of several folks that have.
Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com
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