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Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5 BLUE666 #493738 01/15/2009 11:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Beautiful Hurst, TX on the For... 6 6cylindersovertexas Shop Shark
6cylindersovertexas Shop Shark 6 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Beautiful Hurst, TX on the For...	I'm just curious as to why Dot 5 is not safe with some rubber parts of cylinders. Silicone itself is usually friendly to rubber of all kinds. Does anyone know what the problem is? After reading the article, it seems cost is a major factor. I don't consider that a factor. Joe "Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself. Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	BLUE666	01/13/2009 9:51 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	tclederman	01/14/2009 1:14 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	LONGBOX55	01/14/2009 1:56 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	4ontheFloor	01/14/2009 3:30 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	LONGBOX55	01/14/2009 3:47 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	6cylindersovertexas	01/14/2009 5:10 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	tclederman	01/14/2009 4:23 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	WE b OLD	01/14/2009 6:31 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	Scott Danforth	01/15/2009 12:10 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	David Bush	01/15/2009 3:17 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	BLUE666	01/15/2009 9:24 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	6cylindersovertexas	01/15/2009 11:59 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	LONGBOX55	01/16/2009 12:02 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	rustednuts	01/16/2009 1:06 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	Scott Danforth	01/16/2009 12:00 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	dan-pa	01/23/2009 7:50 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	oldcarandtrucknut	01/23/2009 4:08 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	oldcarandtrucknut	01/15/2009 3:35 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	LONGBOX55	01/15/2009 8:40 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	Tabasco	01/16/2009 5:10 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	rustednuts	01/16/2009 5:46 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	oldcarandtrucknut	01/16/2009 4:16 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	LONGBOX55	01/17/2009 3:12 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	6cylindersovertexas	01/17/2009 6:05 AM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	John Milliman	01/17/2009 11:16 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	Wrenchbender Ret.	01/18/2009 3:46 PM
Re: Silicone Brake Fluid DOT type 5	Kev UK	01/18/2009 9:08 PM
Reasons for NOT using...Silicone Brake Fluid DOT 5	carolines truck	01/19/2009 6:14 AM
Re: Reasons for NOT using...Silicone Brake Fluid DOT 5	SW_Radial	01/19/2009 12:11 PM

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