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dynafan68 02-28-2013 04:26 AM

Brake fluid mistake!
 
I did a mistake to put DOT 5 to my 2008 Low rider rear brake system, I found the brake loss the braking power soon after breeding it, do I need to replace the whole thing?:o
Or I just clean it and put DOT4 again will back to normal?

ynots 02-28-2013 04:33 AM

I was always under the impression if you went up in numbers (not down like DOT 3) that you would be ok. Have you tried bleeding it?

ynots 02-28-2013 04:50 AM

also note that dot 4 and 5 shouldn't ever be mixed. Personally I would clean/flush it an go back to dot 4

dynafan68 02-28-2013 05:01 AM

its has been couple months using the DOT5, I'm afraid some damage done to the system, will change to DOT4 soon!

ynots 02-28-2013 05:26 AM

DOT4 absorbs moisture. DOT 5 is silicon based and does not absorb, if there was any moisture in the system it will puddle. You may have a problem with corrosion.

rs87277 02-28-2013 06:11 AM

just flush it out, no biggy

PigInaBlanket 02-28-2013 06:15 AM


Originally Posted by dynafan68 (Post 10970077)
I did a mistake to put DOT 5 to my 2008 Low rider rear brake system, I found the brake loss the braking power soon after breeding it, do I need to replace the whole thing?:o
Or I just clean it and put DOT4 again will back to normal?

You should bleed it and not breed it, that way it won't be fu&ked. :icon_goofygrin:

Seriously just flush it out, refill, bleed and fill it with the correct stuff and hopefully that will take care of it.

dynafan68 02-28-2013 06:25 AM

Sorry, my bad English!!
I read somewhere from this forum, DOT5 harm Brembo brakes seal!

dmpjr 02-28-2013 07:31 AM

DOT 5 Silicone fluid cannot be mixed with any other type. If the system is not completely purged before conversion, the mixture may gel and result in very poor braking. Therefore conversion usually requires disassembly and a thorough cleaning, or at least numerous bleeding sessions over several days.

Ridewva 02-28-2013 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by ynots (Post 10970084)
I was always under the impression if you went up in numbers (not down like DOT 3) that you would be ok.

This is not quite right. DOT 4 is an improved DOT 3 with a higher boiling point and they are quite compatible. DOT 5 is a totally different product and is not compatible with any other brake fluid. (It would be like mixing water and oil)
The confusing part is there is an improved formula of DOT 4 with an even higher boiling point that is named DOT 5.1. So DOT 3, 4, and 5.1 are compatible.


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