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Re: DOT 3 & DOT 5 BRAKE FLUIDS
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 5/16/2002

DOT 5 is silicone based DOT 3 is glycol based

don't mix them!

I do not recomend the use of DOT 5 uless you need EXTREME high temperature protection from vaporization.

The silicone based DOT 5 does not handle the normal moisture condensation that occurs i... Login to read more.