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Originally Posted by thrasher
Thanks for replies, guys. This is excellent information.
I knew better than to mix the two and about DOT 5 not eating paint, but I didn't know that the rationale for the change was for ABS brake systems. I also didn't know that DOT 5 didn't absorb moisture like DOT 4 and DOT 3.
I think I'll stick with the DOT 5 fluid.  |
It does not absorb moisture like Dot 3 and Dot 4 so the water that gets into the system pools in one spot and can corrode the inside of the caliper. That is why it should be flushed with fresh every year or two depending on you millage.