
09-03-2018, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: arroyo grande, ca,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 427
Posts: 1,775
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Hi Dwight. DOT 5 brake fluid is silicone based and not at all suitable for street use. Racing teams using DOT 5 fluid drain and flush their braking systems after every race.
Now DOT 5.1 is a glycol ( synthetic) based fluid and is DOT 3 and DOT 4 compatible and is an upgrade to a street brake system.
Lots of data on the web about the performance characteristics of DOT 5.1 and other similar performance fluids.
Cheers
Greg
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