Re: [Healeys] Which Brake Fluid?

[Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>]

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In this instance I  agree with Kees.
The decision comes down to personal preference IMHO.

M

On Fri., Jul. 23, 2021, 5:48 p.m. Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys, <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Sorry, did not read the question properly.
>
> In a new system you have the choice obviously.
>
> I would go for DOT4, which absorbs water, and change that every two years.
> That will get rid of any moisture getting into your system before it can do
> any harm. It also forces you to check the system when you replace the
> fluid. It is cheap and available anywhere.
>
> The problem with silicon brake fluid is that it does not absorb water.
> Water will always enter the system because of condensation in the brake
> fluid reservoir. This moisture can than settle in the lower parts of the
> system and cause havoc unnoticed until it leaks.
>
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
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<div dir=3D"auto">In this instance I=C2=A0 agree with Kees.=C2=A0<div dir=
=3D"auto">The decision comes down to personal preference IMHO.</div><div di=
r=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail=
_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri., Jul. 23, 2021, 5:48 =
p.m. Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.=
net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-le=
ft:1ex"><u></u>

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<div><p>Sorry, did not read the question properly. <br></p><p>In a new syst=
em you have the choice obviously. <br></p><p>I would go for DOT4, which abs=
orbs water, and change that every two years. That will get rid of any moist=
ure getting into your system before it can do any harm. It also forces you =
to check the system when you replace the fluid. It is cheap and available a=
nywhere.<br></p><p>The problem with silicon brake fluid is that it does not=
 absorb water. Water will always enter the system because of condensation i=
n the brake fluid reservoir. This moisture can than settle in the lower par=
ts of the system and cause havoc unnoticed until it leaks.<br></p><p><br></=
p><p>Kees Oudesluijs<br></p></div>
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