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Old 10-07-2015, 05:01 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701 View Post
From what I understand you can use the DOT 5.1 but it absorbs moister faster so you have to change it more often. This was really designed for race team that swap their fluids out before and after every race.
That would be incorrect. DOT 5 fluid DOES NOT absorb water, which is why it has to be replaced more often.

Also it's nearly impossible to change a system from DOT3/4 to DOT5. DOT 5 is silicone based, and does not play nicely with other fluids.
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