[TR] Brake fluid for Triumph

[Sujit Roy]

Hello Randall,
Can I use DOT 5 in the Stag? Do I need to flush out the current DOT 3/ 4?

Sujit

On Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 11:54 PM 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
>
>

-- 
Sujit Roy
Cupertino, California

https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
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