Re: Dot 3, 4, close the door

[lynn peterson <kustomkemps@xxxxxxxxx>]

The use of silicone fluid should be avoided for
several reasons. Among them, it is virtually
impossible to completely bleed the system of air, as
well as the fact that the fluid WILL attack seals. I
prefer a dot 4 low mositure absorbing fluid,
especially Castrol LMA. This fluid is especially good
for vehicles in damp climates or ones that are not
driven regularly. The reason is your cast iron brake
parts are pourous, and WILL absorb water to the extent
that the system will have problems that could lead to
failure at the most inopertune time.

regards,

L. Peterson,
KustomKemps, Portland, Or. 

--- Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dot 3 and 4 brake fluids apparently are compatible.
> Dot 5 is not compatible
> with 3 and 4. Dot 5 is synthetic. The Dot 5 cans I
> looked at said something
> about not for antilock brakes unless equipped with
> synthetic from the
> factory. The curious thing was that the Dot 3 had a
> higher boiling point
> that the Dot 4, but if one is not road racing the
> car or going down hill all
> the time, it shouldn't matter.
> 
> The NAPA guy sold me a big can of Dot 4 for my
> Javelin. It has Low Moisture
> Absorption written on the container. I know it isn't
> Castrol LMA but it is a
> good quality fluid.  The NAPA guy said the stuff
> that's available at the
> super variety stores is usually of low quality and
> will absorb moisture more
> readily that the Dot 4 bottle I got from him.  I
> think the Dot 4 is the way
> to go for AMCs that are not used every day and spend
> much of their time
> relaxing in the car-shed, versus flexing their
> muscle whooping the doors off
> of the off brands on the street.   Any opinions on
> this?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Armand
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 



		
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