glycol versus silicone

[rebar]

Iv used the dot 3 brake fluid and never had a leak. Now that I do have a leak Iv noticed a few spots here and there I didnt catch where the paint isnt shinny.:bang head:

Will switching to silicone dot 5 fluid prevent this? And how do I remove all the 3 as not to mix the two?

Also.. does honda bike cleaner/polish remove brake fluid without wiping it for those hard to reach areas?

 

[tugla]

correct me if im wrong guys but you cannot just switch to dot 5 if it was a dot 3 system. you can use dot 4 and 5.1 if you want to use 5 you have to switch i think the rubber hoses and maybe some items in the master such as seal/ gaskets atleast this is what ive read. you can use contact cleaner or light solvent to clean up the fluid

 

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Dot 3/4 fluid is miscable in water. Hot soapy water does great on cleaning up spilled fluid. Keep a spray bottle handy when your bleeding in case of an accidet!

 

[rebar]

Dot 3/4 fluid is miscable in water. Hot soapy water does great on cleaning up spilled fluid. Keep a spray bottle handy when your bleeding in case of an accidet!

Sometimes accidents cant be avoided. My leak was so small I didnt notice until it had flung oil on my radiator.

It would be nice not to have paint stripper in my hydraulic systems.

 

[davidon]

I think boiling water is also recommended for removing fluid from brake parts

 

[4gasem]

Use 5.1 then... 5.0 can ONLY be used if all traces of 3, 4 or 5.1 are removed.

Chris

 

[rebar]

Use 5.1 then... 5.0 can ONLY be used if all traces of 3, 4 or 5.1 are removed.

Chris

I should have searched.. long day yesterday.

"If you were to switch to a DOT 5 brake fluid you would have to replace all the components in the brake system. I have seen situations where people have tried to flush the brake system instead and the results have not been good. If you REALLY want to try a synthetic brake fluid then try a DOT 5.1. Motul makes a DOT 5.1. That way you won’t have to change out everything."


But 5.1 is still a Poly glycol ether based fluid. Or in other words.. Paint stripper

 

[4gasem]

I use the paint stripper and replace it bi yearly.