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Old 07-13-2009, 01:50 AM
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In a nutshell?
Dot 3; Mineral based, will absorb water, will eat paint.
Dot 5; Silicon based, will not absorb water, will not eat paint, higher boiling point than Dot 3.

Dot, 5 does have some drawbacks besides cost. You need to have a specific reason to really need 5 over 3. Just my two cents.
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