Subject: [alfa] re: Time for Brake MC

["Zacharey Cox \(Siemens Business Services Inc\)" <v-ntxzco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use Motul synthetic 5.1 brake fluid in my motorcycle.  Works
incredibly well.



http://www.motorspot.com/dot51.html

"LONG LIFE 100% synthetic fluid for hydraulic actuated-brake and clutch
systems.
DOT 5.1 NON-SILICONE BASE.
Fluidity specially designed for anti-locking brake systems."





Maybe this is what his mechanic is referring to?



Cheers,

Zach

Redmond, WA

'91 164S **F/S**

'99 Ducati 900SS









Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 18:16:33 -0400

From: Joe Elliott <jee@domain.elided>

Subject: [alfa] re: Time for Brake MC



Is your mechanic nuts?  Does he replace every brake component on every
car he services before he adds brake fluid?  Are you sure you heard him
correctly.  DOT 3/4 fluid and DOT 5 are certainly not compatible!
Simply put, don't use DOT 5 fluid in any vehicle that's driven
seriously.  That stuff's for military trucks, Harleys, and museum piece
vehicles.  And I think some fools use it in go-kart racing, although I
can't imagine why.



- -Joe
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