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Old 03-05-07, 10:45 PM   #1
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Question coloured brake fluid

hi guys..anyone know anything about coloured brake fluid? can you get it and is it safe..? would look pretty cool in blue or red i reckon...
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Old 04-05-07, 05:36 AM   #2
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dot 5 is purple
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Old 04-05-07, 07:54 AM   #3
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Carefull what you stick in the reservoir. It must be compatible with the seals otherwise you will end up screwing the whole system and ending up with NO BRAKES.
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Old 04-05-07, 07:57 AM   #4
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i have got luminous yellow in mine, put in by a main dealer after a service as well.

does it really mattter as you can only see a tiny bit in the resivoir anyway!
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Old 04-05-07, 09:46 AM   #5
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Get a sweatband & put it on your reservoir
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Old 04-05-07, 06:55 PM   #6
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dot 5 is purple
thanks guys for the replies...is dot 5 ok to use? thought it had to be dot 4..? have heard of putting food dye in to colour but don't think i'll chance that..!
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Old 04-05-07, 07:00 PM   #7
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thanks guys for the replies...is dot 5 ok to use? thought it had to be dot 4..? have heard of putting food dye in to colour but don't think i'll chance that..!
You really need to take everything apart and clean it before you switch to dot 5 which will take some time
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