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| Bob In Ct |
11-09-2008 04:00 PM |
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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| kayakjack |
11-09-2008 04:09 PM |
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| pop66ltd |
11-09-2008 04:30 PM |
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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| Tim Brewer |
11-09-2008 05:31 PM |
What if you were to put a little food coloring in the fluid?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pop66ltd
(Post 896680)
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.
Jim |
| pop66ltd |
11-09-2008 06:24 PM |
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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| xracerbob |
11-09-2008 06:30 PM |
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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| pop66ltd |
11-09-2008 06:43 PM |
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.:JEKYLHYDE
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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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| pop66ltd |
11-09-2008 07:06 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by jwd
(Post 896735)
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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and pump the brakes slowly when bleeding |
| davids2toys |
11-14-2008 02:02 PM |
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:D
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!! |
| davids2toys |
11-14-2008 02:04 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by kayakjack
(Post 896672)
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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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