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Do any forum contributors know what the modern equivalent/replacement is for "Lockheed brake fluid orange " is?
My Bentley service book says that mineral fluid should be avoided because it will rot the rubber caps in the brake system,is silicon a suitable replacement or is there a more suitable fluid?
Any advice most gratefully received .
My Bentley service book says that mineral fluid should be avoided because it will rot the rubber caps in the brake system,is silicon a suitable replacement or is there a more suitable fluid?
Any advice most gratefully received .
Any decent Dot4. Do NOT use silicon unless you change all the seals and pipes. Silicon isn't all that anyway. It might not be hydrascopic but it is anerscopic - i.e. it absorbs air easily and can be very difficult to bleed. Most Harleys use silicon and they still need regular fluid changes..
Not with you on the Dot 5.0
I really think its great.
I use it on a number of cars in my collection and never had to work on the brakes again.
The one I did 17 years ago still fels as crisp as the day it was first done.
As this is a rather expensive brake system i am quite happy with that and have used it on a lot of cars since.
However, you are right in the sense that you will need a complete rubber and seal change as otherwise the used rubbers will swell up
I really think its great.
I use it on a number of cars in my collection and never had to work on the brakes again.
The one I did 17 years ago still fels as crisp as the day it was first done.
As this is a rather expensive brake system i am quite happy with that and have used it on a lot of cars since.
However, you are right in the sense that you will need a complete rubber and seal change as otherwise the used rubbers will swell up
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