Re: Old Brake Fluid

Posted by Dave Kenney On 2010/9/5 7:57:46

I have used it to remove paint from rubber parts that have been painted over. I remember making a little tray out of tin foil to soak the cowl rubber piece and the door stops on my '47. I soaked them in old DOT 3 brake fluid and the paint lifted of and left the rubber soft and pliable. I have never used it as tire dressing.

Scott, There is a huge difference between silicon and DOT brake fluid. They are not compatible and cannot be mixed. As to the difference in smell and or colour I will leave it to others with more xperience to explain. If the P.O. was not very mechanical I doubt he used silicon but who knows.