By phil from palm bay on 02/19/2008
Pros: dot 5 is not hydroscopic so it doesnt absorb water. It will not damage you painted parts and will not corrode the inside of steel brake lines and aluminum brake pots. I have never had an issue with brake seals as yet. But it will not mix with dot 3 or 4. So you will need to change out your brake lines to make for a clean flush. You need to use stainless lines anyways because your stock lines swell when applied so brakes seem always spongy. Boiling temp is 500 degrees and the new dot 4's have a 590 but their wet boiling another words when they start absorbing water makes dot 5 better. Since it doesnt absorb water. On track days bleed a little fluid to insure no water is is system. Water goes to the lowest point in your system. Water will look milky instead of bright blue. Bleed till bright blue. Excellent for bikes in long term storage. No abs systems tho! So safe you can wipe on tires or rubber moldings/parts to restore the new look of rubberand avoid dry rotting.
Cons: Will not mix with dot 3 or dot 4. Must be thoroughly flushed to prevent gell!
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