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No, I am not going to argue about which brake fluid is better!
I did want to share that I, being an idiot newbie to the world of MVs, mixed fresh DOT 4 with the existing DOT 5 in my M215 four months ago. The story is pretty simple, I needed to replace the two wheel cylinders on the right front because they were froze. I refilled the mater cylinder and bled the system, all the while wondering why the fluid at the top of the master cylinder looked funny, something like oil and water... A week later, it finally hit me. Someone may still use DOT 5!
I was pissed at myself for such an error, but never made the time to flush the system. I still haven't. I must say, though, the brakes are getting progressively better in terms of feel. Almost like the DOT 4 is helping to "free up" the air pack and some of the other cylinders.
I am quite certain that I will now have to go through all of the brake cylinders and lines this winter, but I can report that brake fluid sludge armageddon has not happened yet after three months of driving. Rather, the opposite.
On this last note, has anyone had problems (or successes) with refurbished (brass or stainless sleeved) wheel cylinders on these old trucks? I have had wheel cylinders/calipers for other vehicles sleeved with good results (no new pitting or seizing when used with DOT 3/4.
I did want to share that I, being an idiot newbie to the world of MVs, mixed fresh DOT 4 with the existing DOT 5 in my M215 four months ago. The story is pretty simple, I needed to replace the two wheel cylinders on the right front because they were froze. I refilled the mater cylinder and bled the system, all the while wondering why the fluid at the top of the master cylinder looked funny, something like oil and water... A week later, it finally hit me. Someone may still use DOT 5!
I was pissed at myself for such an error, but never made the time to flush the system. I still haven't. I must say, though, the brakes are getting progressively better in terms of feel. Almost like the DOT 4 is helping to "free up" the air pack and some of the other cylinders.
I am quite certain that I will now have to go through all of the brake cylinders and lines this winter, but I can report that brake fluid sludge armageddon has not happened yet after three months of driving. Rather, the opposite.
On this last note, has anyone had problems (or successes) with refurbished (brass or stainless sleeved) wheel cylinders on these old trucks? I have had wheel cylinders/calipers for other vehicles sleeved with good results (no new pitting or seizing when used with DOT 3/4.
