[TR] Dot 5 brake fluid

[Don Hiscock]

"Dow Chemical Company, Wacker Chemie AG, Momentive Performance Materials
Inc., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., and Elkem Silicones, among others, are
the major players in the global silicones and siloxanes market."

source:
https://www.expertmarketresearch.com/articles/top-5-companies-in-the-global-silicones-and-siloxanes-market

Momentive is the former GE silicones business and Elkem, originally
Norwegian-owned, is now owned by a Chinese parent company.

On Thu, Apr 27, 2023 at 1:45 PM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:

> Some likely came off the same production line.  Different label and maybe
> even a different bottle but same product.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Hiscock <don.hiscock at gmail.com>
> To: yellowtr at adelphia.net
> Cc: Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Apr 27, 2023 10:39 am
> Subject: Re: [TR] Dot 5 brake fluid
>
> 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 AM <yellowtr at 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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