Brake fluid

[teach]

I need to top up my brake fluid. I have some DOT 3 but it says for ABS. Can I use this to top up even if my brakes aren't ABS?

[Towona]

I think that is "ABS safe" fluid more than "only for ABS". But, for a couple bucks, why not buy another bottle and have piece of mind?

[teach]

Thanks, I think I'll do that.

[Dark_Rider2k3]

If I'm correct, all dot-3 brake fluid says "ABS Safe." I am like.. 90% sure that you can use any DOT-3 brake fluid, as long as it is indeed DOT-3

[4gotn]

dot 3 is dot 3 and most of it is synthetic
it will enter change no matter the circumstances...but really..i think you should drain your system and put dot 5 in there

[Dark_Rider2k3]

dot 3 is dot 3 and most of it is synthetic
it will enter change no matter the circumstances...but really..i think you should drain your system and put dot 5 in there

why dot-5?

[4gotn]

higher boiling point
doesn't absorb water so it doesn't crap out as easily
that and it doesn't harm paint for when you make an oops
but i mainly used it because when you mix that with steel braided lines you have virtually no play in the hydrolics

[Dark_Rider2k3]

higher boiling point
doesn't absorb water so it doesn't crap out as easily
that and it doesn't harm paint for when you make an oops
but i mainly used it because when you mix that with steel braided lines you have virtually no play in the hydrolics

hmm that's interesting... i knew about the higher boiling point, but not about the other stuff.

is it easy to switch from dot-3 to dot-5? I am in process of getting a few things (mainly: exhaust, new fuel pump to be on the safe side, a few "goodies"), but my boss can get me a good deal on S.S lines, and if I do take him up on his offer, i'm just wondering if it would be a smart thing to switch over to dot-5.

[4gotn]

drain the old
insert the new
bleed the brakes till you see the new fluid color

[Dark_Rider2k3]

oh sweet that's easy as hell .

I think I found a project for me friday .