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  1. rmgill

    WARNING - DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid

    Oh, Granted, the 5.1 is made to be compatible with 3 and 4 because as I understood it a conversion from 3 or 4 to 5 required a complete system flush because the glycol based fluids aren't so compatible with the silicone based DOT 5. For our MV's the best thing to go with is Silicone based DOT5.
  2. rmgill

    WARNING - DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid

    DOT 5 was desirable for motorcycle racers because it doesn't get water in it and doesn't have the same range for boiling when brakes are hot from use. BUT it's more expensive and harder to get. DOT5.1 was made to have the compatibility with 3 and 4 (glycol based) but have the characteristics...
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