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  1. trog

    I need lube

    In my experience, DOT 3 brake fluid softens some paint and wrinkles it, but I don't see that with DOT 5. Pure silicone oil is harmless. DOT 5 has about 2% of additives that could soften paint if there were more than 2%.
  2. trog

    I need lube

    DOT 5 brake fluid is 98% silicone oil and I use it for electrical lubricant. Silicone grease is silicone oil containing some silica powder to stiffen it. It is suitable because: stable against oxidation and heat, does not soften rubber, repels water, does not evaporate........
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