Re: Silicon brake fluid

Posted by su8overdrive On 2018/2/14 19:19:53

Ross and JfromKanter in the preceding posts above say it all.
There are many mechanics who may be good at repairing things, but this doesn't mean they understand high school chemistry, are willing to embrace anything beyond hearsay, and might be quick to blame a problem on something alien to them.
Again, Ross and JfromKanter well sum this subject which is getting very old.
Many of us have used nothing but silicon DOT 5 since the late '70s. A friend has had the same batch in his '40 120, '40 180 Darrin, and '42 160 conv. since the '80s and it still looks new.
BTW, regardless of the labeling, all DOT 5 is made by Dow Corning.