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wilwood brake fluid
eddbaz - 27/4/08 at 03:36 PM

I'm using wilwood powerlites front and rear,can you tell me the correct brake fluid to use?

mookaloid - 27/4/08 at 04:01 PM

If it is a new system which hasn't seen brake fluid before, then I would use DOT 5.1 which is a good normal spec fluid.

Some info here

eddbaz - 27/4/08 at 04:19 PM

yes it is a new system,I know on some systems dot 5 isn't recommended as it can damage the seals,dot 5 seams to be the one to go for as long as the wilwoods are compatable.

indykid - 27/4/08 at 04:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eddbaz
yes it is a new system,I know on some systems dot 5 isn't recommended as it can damage the seals,dot 5 seams to be the one to go for as long as the wilwoods are compatable.


i've never heard a good word said about dot 5. the disadvantages seem to far outweigh the advantages.

stick to dot4 or dot5.1 as mookaloid says.
tom

britishtrident - 27/4/08 at 06:52 PM

DoT 5 and DoT 5.1 are very different

Use DoT 5.1 and change it at least every 2 years to preserve the higher boiling point and keep up the level of corrosion inhibitors.

If you can't be bothered changing it just use DoT4 as it is bit less hygroscopic.



DoT 5 is only really good for classiv vehicles in very long term storage.