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johnnyrod · 04-08-11, 09:14 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_4
make sure you know if it's DOT 5 or 5.1, one is silicone and one is glycol based (as are 3 and 4). You can't mix different types but you can mix with the same type. As said above no need for silicone on the road.

04-08-11, 09:14 AM	#5
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: DOT 5 Brake Fluid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_4 make sure you know if it's DOT 5 or 5.1, one is silicone and one is glycol based (as are 3 and 4). You can't mix different types but you can mix with the same type. As said above no need for silicone on the road.