DOT 5
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03/31/13 10:48 AM
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Crazy68Dart
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Experiences bad/good? Thinking of using it for the Dart. Have had lot of experience with MC's going bad and trashing the firewall paint.
I know it requires some finesse when bleeding.
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Re: DOT 5
[Re: 65rbdodge]
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03/31/13 12:10 PM
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DaveRS23
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Been using it in my muscle cars for 15+ years. Really use it because I am messy and it doesn't hurt the paint.
I have had few problems with it, but it sometimes does not work well with older brake parts. I only use it with all new or reman'ed pieces.
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Re: DOT 5
[Re: DaveRS23]
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03/31/13 12:18 PM
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bri440
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I've used it for at least five years. Rebuilt the brake system on a 71 Challenger - stock rebuild. To me it seems like it takes longer to get the air our of the system. After thoroughly bleeding the system, I still had a soft pedal. A week later I cracked the bleeds on the front calibers for a second, then everything was good. Can't tell a difference between DOT-5 and DOT-3.
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Re: DOT 5
[Re: jcc]
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03/31/13 01:50 PM
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Crazy68Dart
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I've been researching it, most have had good luck with it from the various boards I have been snooping around. I've read that it is "thicker" and can trap micro bubbles if to aggressive when bleeding. Been using the gravity method for a while, so I'll start there.
The majority of the brake system is brand new/rebuilt, lines, MC, rear calipers, etc. The fronts had DOT 3 in them, but it has been a few years and I drained them good. I'll make sure to do a good bleed and get everything out.
I do still need to use DOT 3 in the throw out master cylinder, so hopefully that does not give me issues.
Thanks!
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Re: DOT 5
[Re: Crazy68Dart]
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04/01/13 04:52 PM
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Experiences bad/good? Thinking of using it for the Dart. Have had lot of experience with MC's going bad and trashing the firewall paint.
I know it requires some finesse when bleeding.
I use it in my Road Runner. Pedal is hard as a rock and stops really good. If I hadn't, the leaky master cylinder cover would have destroyed the paint on the inner fenders.
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Re: DOT 5
[Re: GardnersGotCudas]
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04/01/13 11:15 PM
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Crazy68Dart
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I'm sold.. thanks guys.
Not sure how much it matters, any particular brand you guys are using?
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Re: DOT 5
[Re: Crazy68Dart]
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04/02/13 12:12 AM
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Rick Ehrenberg convinced me to use it after a ride in his '69 Roadrunner 32 years ago! Good enough for E-Berg, good enough for me!
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Re: DOT 5
[Re: 71rm23]
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04/03/13 09:02 PM
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OK, so if it's so great...what are the reasons to NOT use it?
for those who say to not use DOT 5....why?
if it's nothing but pros and positives...why isn't everyone using it? what are the urban legends regarding DOT 5 fluid?
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