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[TR] Re: brake fluid

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Subject: [TR] Re: brake fluid
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:44:30 -0800
> Out of interest they said that there are only 2 manufacturers of
> silicone brake fluid and they are General Electric and Dow Chemical
> and most of it goes to the military in the US

FWIW, the DOT 5 silicone fluid sold by The Roadster Factory bears the name of
North American Oil company.
http://northamericanoil.com/72_silicone_brake.html

Doesn't prove anything, since they might buy it in bulk from GE or Dow and
repackage it; but it does seem suggestive.  It's also possible they buy only the
base compound from GE or Dow, and add their own additive package to it.

Randall


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