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[Closed] Dot 5 brake fluid for my car used in hydraulic brakes??

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Was about to undertake the bleeding of my brakes and was wondering if there is any difference between car dot5 brake fluid and bike dot 5 brake fluid?? Apart from the price should be the same stuff right? Please advise.


 
Posted : 17/02/2010 7:04 pm
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same stuff. dot is dot


 
Posted : 17/02/2010 7:04 pm
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yup same stuff.


 
Posted : 17/02/2010 7:17 pm
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make sure one is not dot 5 and the other dot 5.1 as they are different


 
Posted : 17/02/2010 7:22 pm
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Its unlikley that your car will be using DOT 5.


 
Posted : 17/02/2010 7:31 pm
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If 4 would mix with 5, will 5.1 not mix with 5?


 
Posted : 17/02/2010 7:36 pm
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Considering the OP refered to it three times as DOT 5 it's worth correcting them.


 
Posted : 17/02/2010 7:39 pm
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If 4 would mix with 5, will 5.1 not mix with 5?


4 will not mix with 5 either.

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DOT 3, DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 are similar fluids and can safely be mixed with each other.

DOT 5 is totally different and must not be mixed with anything except more DOT 5


 
Posted : 17/02/2010 7:53 pm
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Silly Question but what bike brakes are they some use Mineral oil rather than DOT put the wrong stuff in and it will destroy the seals


 
Posted : 17/02/2010 9:34 pm