<VV> RE:Silicone Brake Fluid, was Re: synthetic oil

[John Hopkins]

I've also had no problems with the DOT 5 I put in years ago.  I've
never raced the car but it's had plenty of interstate and backroad
driving time.  I wasn't even particularly careful about flushing the
brake lines.  I did replace the rubber brake hoses, rebuilt or
replaced all the wheel cylinders and the master cylinder.  Over the
course of several years, I've replaced all the steel lines and each
time, I had no problem bleeding the brakes and the pedal has always
been firm.  Guess I've just been lucky.

John Hopkins
1966 Corsa Convertible
Corsa member
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/nvce/


On 7/6/05, DSJKLING at sbcglobal.net <DSJKLING at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hi gang,
> 
> Here's my experience with silicone Dot 5 brake fluid
> so far.  I love it.  I went through the system in my
> Greenbrier back before 1997 and replaced the master
> and wheel cylinders.  At that time I put in silicone
> Dot 5.  I don't autocross it but regularly carry
> heavy loads, drive in hilly areas and in Bay Area
> traffic so I'd say it the brakes get moderate use.
> 
> I'd say that so far the braking experience for me is
> comparable to that of Dot 3, I can't really tell a
> difference.  The Big plus for me was when I broke
> into the system to replace the rubber flex lines.
> The fluid came out clear with no signs of rust
> discoloration at all.  Maybe some of it has to do
> with where I live but I was impressed.  I had not
> opened the system or bled the brakes in over 7 years
> except to check fluid levels at the master cylinder.
> I also like the fact that it is non-destructive to
> painted surfaces.  I like it and it works for what I
> do but again, I don't race.
> 
> Dan Kling
> 1961 Greenbrier
> 1963 Spyder
> #299 Ultra Van
> 
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