Dot 5?

[OldHog66]

Guys,
I have all new brake lines, master cyl rebuild, new nearly everything..and any part that is not new has been cleaned to the hilt with brake cleaner.

So, although the cap says use DOT3 only, Dot 3 is corrosive to paint, absorbs water and a host of other sins... is there any reason in a clean system to not use DOT 5?

[flat-happy]

no reason at all----i always use dot 5 in an all new system---keep in mind that you really should change it and flush it out every 2 years. it will be purple when you put it in but will eventually turn yellow and thicken.

[OldHog66]

Thanks!!! I appreciate the quick feedback!