Brake damage
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 867
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From: SW Ohio
Ouch! I hope you mean DOT 5.1 and not DOT 5. DOT 3/4/5.1 are all glycol-based fluid and compatible with each other for all intents and purposes. DOT 5 is silicone-based and most definitely NOT COMPATIBLE with the glycol-based fluids. If you have indeed added a silicone-base brake fluid to your system, I'm guessing you're looking at a full flush&replace scenario.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 16,557
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
IIRC, the biggest problem with DOT 5 is the ABS can create a foam-like condition when activated.
Check on the roadracing forum, since I'd guess someone there has also had that problem.
Check on the roadracing forum, since I'd guess someone there has also had that problem.
