Re: DOT 5 issue

Posted by PackardV8 On 2008/6/10 23:32:10

Chemistry was never one of my strong points. And besides, what little i know of Chemisrty is long before the time of Owen and Roadsta.

As for Big Kev's recommendation about the Brake Cleaner i really don't know. I've never used anything specifacaly formulated for cleaning brakes. My guess is that there are 2 different Brake Cleaners since there is the hygrascopic dot 3 and hydraphobic dot 5 ?????

In the past i have cleaned (DOT 3 system) brakes with gasoline or laquer thinner with excellent results.

I'll try Owens recommendation for Acteone in this DOT 5 situation i have.

BUT, it still raises the question: Why didn't the laquer thinner clean it if laquer thinner contains acetone???