[Roadsters] DOT5 followup

[ppeters914 at comcast.net]

DOT 3 and 4 are also hydroscopic, i.e. absorb water. My understanding is that 5.1 is the new and improved replacement for DOT 3 (mostly US) and DOT 4 (mostly non-US).

Pete

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff at csus.edu>
> (note to self: Finish web searches BEFORE hitting the SEND button...)
> 
> One site I read stated that 5.1 absorbs moisture, and will damage
> paint. Two things that straight 5 reportedly does not do.
> 
> So is 5.1 just an incompatible version of 4?
> 
> -- John
>      John F Sandhoff   sandhoff at csus.edu   Sacramento, CA
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