DOT 5 Fluid

Cobra5 · Unread post by **Cobra5** » April 20th, 2009, 12:11 am

Is this stuff available at local auto parts stores or do I need to get with the normal parts vendors?

ccandgc · Unread post by **ccandgc** » April 20th, 2009, 1:19 am

I get mine @ NAPA.....

gpready · Unread post by **gpready** » April 20th, 2009, 4:37 am

It's pretty easy to find...just look for the highest priced brake fluid on the shelf..

Joe

Markcos · Unread post by **Markcos** » April 20th, 2009, 10:36 pm

hey , i used dot 3 in one of my mutts for 6 years and did not seem to have a problem ? , we all know it calls for dot 5 , but it had no leaks at all and worked fine.

Cobra5 · Unread post by **Cobra5** » April 20th, 2009, 10:51 pm

Thanks for the info.

sherwan_88 · Unread post by **sherwan_88** » April 21st, 2009, 7:37 am

I too use DOT 3 in my Mutt and it too works fine. We don't have DOT5 available in the market.
But I've heard theories that DOT5 is thicker and thus more effective in Drum Brakes, i wonder if its true.

Unread post by **rickf** » April 21st, 2009, 8:49 am

It is no thicker, it is just a silicone formula which is not hygroscopic. You can run either one, you just don't want to mix them.

Rick

sherwan_88 · Unread post by **sherwan_88** » April 21st, 2009, 12:02 pm

Okay.

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