Is this what DOT 5 looks like?

[dude]

In my case the choice has been made for me unfortunately but thats very good point. Eh gonna have to flush it out some time later this year.


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[R1Baby]

dude;227855 wrote: Thanks mate! Do you know if Maxima or Bel-ray is better or about the same?


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Either is fine.

 

[vinny337]

Jack is spot on...do not use DOT 5 brake fluid. My friend did an endo after changing to DOT 5...it clogged his master cylinder due to the silicone base.

 

[Lonewrench]

Now I'm not saying we don't allow it but most racing organizations dont! The reason?, Its silicone based of course,it's a real bitch to get off the racing surface like anti freeze and oil:wow:

 

[moto1320]

Irish01;227759 wrote: That looks like a watered down version of this.

But since no one will ever know for sure I'd bleed ALL your lines just to be safe.

This is what I use, good stuff. Switching to silicon is a pain in the **s, but probably the biggest reason is that if you're in a pinch you'll be one of the handful of people running the DOT 5 and you can't get fluid for it anywhere like you can Dot 4. Plus the ATE Super is Smurf blue, which is good for 5 hp...

 

[bcwood]

Been using dot 5 for a while now . No problems. Cant tell a difference performance wise at all . No better no worse . O yea , its the generic brand at advance auto .

 

[Motofun352]

The arguments on DOT 3/4/5.1 vs DOT 5 are almost as old as those on which oil to use.

 

[Southerly]

Motofun352;228476 wrote: The arguments on DOT 3/4/5.1 vs DOT 5 are almost as old as those on which oil to use.

Speaking of which, I figure I can save a lot of money if I switch to using this oil from NAPA instead of the Triumph/Mobil 1 15W-50. After all, whats the worst that can happen.