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11-09-2008, 04:00 PM
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Where can I find brake fluid with some color?
During today's lunchtime discussion David mentioned that when he bleeds his brakes he uses brake fluid which has a different color than what is in the lines. In that way he knows when the fluid has been replaced.
So my question is where does one purchase DOT 3 or 4 which is something other than clear?
Bob
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11-09-2008, 04:09 PM
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11-09-2008, 04:30 PM
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says it will mix with dot 5,i thought that dot 5 is silicon based and wouldnt mix with 3 or 4.
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11-09-2008, 05:31 PM
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What if you were to put a little food coloring in the fluid?
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11-09-2008, 06:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pop66ltd
says it will mix with dot 5,i thought that dot 5 is silicon based and wouldnt mix with 3 or 4.
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You are correct, they don't mix. I don't see where they say they will. I don't agree with their comments on Dot 5. If installed correctly, there is no problem with a soft pedal. I have it in 2 cars.
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11-09-2008, 06:24 PM
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i do too and love it,ive had no problems with a soft pedel,i think the key is to bleed the brakes slowly as not to foam it up,at least thats what i did and ive been running it for 7 years and my dad has it in his 50s truck since it first came out and hasnt had a problem.i was wondering about the food coloring myself that Tim mentioned.may work.
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11-09-2008, 06:30 PM
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There are 2 versions of the Super Blue- blue of course, and yellow so if you want to bleed the system, you can see when the new fluid appears. I would definitely not put food coloring in brake fluid.
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11-09-2008, 06:43 PM
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i went back and looked again and it says it will mix with dot 5.1,im not sure if thats silicon,i know 5 is.yellow brake fluid hmm,reminds me when i was teen and we ran out of fluid and a guy took a pee into the master cylinder to get us home,i guess it worked i got home.stupid teens do stupid things.  |
11-09-2008, 06:53 PM
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5.1 is compatible with the 3 & 4. Dot 5 isn't. The key on installing Dot 5 is DO NOT shake the bottle and pour it gently.
Jim
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11-09-2008, 07:06 PM
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5.1 is compatible with the 3 & 4. Dot 5 isn't. The key on installing Dot 5 is DO NOT shake the bottle and pour it gently.
Jim
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11-14-2008, 02:02 PM
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Bob, I just found this thread, why didn't you just ask me, you have my number! Some people just like doing things the hard way 
Anyway, here is the info you want.
Pegasus link
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/gro...pID=BRAKEFLUID
They have a nice comparison chart, it is the third and fourth one down on the chart. They are
ATE Super Blue and
ATE Type 200
Hope this helps you out...Dave
PS: Check out the great WET boiling point of this stuff, and it is reasonably priced!! |
11-14-2008, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by kayakjack
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OOOOOPS...sorry Jack, I did not see this post until after I posted my reply. My Bad! |
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