ken555
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| posted on 2/6/15 at 10:59 AM |
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Always Double check
Was re-running the brake pipes on my Coupe, and was planning to top up the fluid when done.
It claims it's silicon fluid,
 
Fluid
But something made me check.
So added a few drops to some water and it turns out it's standard dot 5.1 fluid.
Saves me from rather a sticky mess !
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JAG
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| posted on 2/6/15 at 12:16 PM |
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Can you explain your test and how it detects the difference between a DOT 5 and DOT 5.1 please 
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 2/6/15 at 12:29 PM |
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Regular brake fluid is higroscopic, so I presume water soluble...
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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dhutch
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| posted on 2/6/15 at 04:07 PM |
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Not done the test, it you leave/spill it on a damp garage floor it goes cloudy/milk, which as said it presumably it mixing with the water.
Daniel
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ken555
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| posted on 2/6/15 at 05:03 PM |
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As people say.
Normal brake fluid mixes with water, Silicon just forms globules.
Drop in water, give it a good shake/stir then leave to stand for a while.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 23/6/15 at 12:41 PM |
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it may be discontinued, but they have a review of it on their site.
indicates its 5.1
http://reviews.halfords.com/4028/622019/reviews.htm
edit, -wrong thread ;-(
[Edited on 23/6/15 by gremlin1234]
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