[TR] Brake fluid for Triumph

[Wbeech@flash.net]

I agree with Randall, I switched to DOT5 (not 5.1) during a restoration years back when I learned that it doesn’t harm your paint should you have a spill or small leak.   Costs a bit more but cheap insurance.  
Bill B
TS30800L

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On Nov 28, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:

All brake fluid is "synthetic", as it's not made from petroleum.  The term
is essentially just a marketing ploy; it has no real meaning in this
context.

And yes, you should always use a freshly opened bottle, then discard the
remainder.  Even their "low moisture activity" fluid still absorbs water
right from the air, meaning it starts getting old the minute you crack the
top.

Sorry, no idea if the new Castrol is the same as the old Castrol.  I'm a big
believer in DOT 5 (which, among other advantages, doesn't suck water out of
the air and hence keeps forever in an opened bottle).

-- Randall 
56 TR3 TS13571L once and future daily driver
71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild 

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