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Re: [TR] Dot 5 brake fluid

To: yellowtr@adelphia.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Dot 5 brake fluid
From: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:39:47 -0500
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The idea of a DOT standard is interchangeable compatibility, isn't it?  I'm
sure I've mixed various brands of brake fluid within a DOT class over the
years without a second thought.  I haven't had to add or change DOT5 on my
TR3B yet, but when I do I'll be sure to meet the standard and probably
won't give a thought to who made the original fluid.

There are only so many companies basic in silicones anyway, so it's quite
likely the same silicone oil in many producers' individual brands.

On Thu, Apr 27, 2023 at 7:54=E2=80=AFAM <yellowtr@adelphia.net> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I need to get some dot 5 brake fluid but the brand TRF sold is no longer
> stocked.
>
> Anyone have a source for Blue Magic Dot 5? Or an alternative?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">The=
 idea of a DOT standard is interchangeable=C2=A0compatibility, isn&#39;t it=
?=C2=A0 I&#39;m sure I&#39;ve mixed various brands of brake fluid within a =
DOT class over the years without a second thought.=C2=A0 I haven&#39;t had =
to add or change DOT5 on my TR3B yet, but when I do I&#39;ll be sure to mee=
t the standard and probably won&#39;t give a thought to who made the origin=
al fluid.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br><=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">There are only =
so many companies basic=C2=A0in silicones anyway, so it&#39;s quite likely =
the same silicone oil in many producers&#39; individual brands.</div></div>=
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu=
, Apr 27, 2023 at 7:54=E2=80=AFAM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:yellowtr@adelphia.n=
et">yellowtr@adelphia.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,20=
4,204);padding-left:1ex">Hello,<br>
<br>
I need to get some dot 5 brake fluid but the brand TRF sold is no longer <b=
r>
stocked.<br>
<br>
Anyone have a source for Blue Magic Dot 5? Or an alternative?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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