wilycoyote
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Ok, I can read Wikipedia about the differences, and the manual says use DOT 4. What happens if I use DOT 5 and flush it all through thoroughly. Will the seals rot, or what?
DOT 4 or DOT 5 Brake Fluid?
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You can't use dot 5 but you can use 5.1
roamer
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Stick to 4 its easy to get and works for road use,, 5 will do damage to the seals,
Roamer,
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What does your bike's manufacturer recommend?
AFAIK 5.1 is synthetic and 4 is mineral, and they can't be mixed.
I'd guess that there might đ risk of damage somewhere in the system if you used 5.1 instead of 4, particularly if the manufacturer said something like "use only dot 3 or 4 fluid.V.
AFAIK 5.1 is synthetic and 4 is mineral, and they can't be mixed.
I'd guess that there might đ risk of damage somewhere in the system if you used 5.1 instead of 4, particularly if the manufacturer said something like "use only dot 3 or 4 fluid.V.
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NO!
5.1 is not synthetic it is glycol based the same as 4 but with a higher boiling point. 5 is silicon and can't be mixed with 3, 4 or 5.1.
