QUOTE(davidke20 @ Oct 18 2012, 10:30 PM)
I've consulted magician last time regarding DOT5. According to magician, higher grade DOT brake fluid, their boiling point higher, and ofcourse higher pressure applied. So, in consideration if you're those type of driver who constantly boils your DOT4, changing to DOT 5 may not solve your problem, terbaliknya get worsen. From what I understand from magician, DOT3 normally is red color, and DOT4 is yellow color. Nonetheless, both these type of brake fluids are made from the same oil base, boiling point should differ between 30'C only. Say for example DOT3 boils at 100'C, then DOT4 boils at 130'C(I do not know the actual boiling point, but thats according to magician). But then hor, from DOT3 to DOT5, the range differs up to 60'C boiling point. And according to magician, DOT5 was using something alien(he also dunno what base is it). The only customer he experienced, brought 3 bottles of DOT5 for him to change in a Satey, next day came back with a ruptured brake hose

So, upgrading brake fluid may affect your brake servo, brake lines and flexi hose. Worst case, it may explode your drumbrake cylinder
The above was NOT my personal knowledge nor experience. The highest DOT brake fluid I've experienced was DOT4 and have no problem with my cars so far.
wa... dot until now i become more sick adi...
QUOTE(carrera_gt @ Oct 18 2012, 10:55 PM)
Hello everyone

harlo ~~~

QUOTE(dares @ Oct 18 2012, 11:04 PM)
DOT 5 is silicone base whereas DOT 3, 4 and 5.1 is Glycol based. DOT 3, 4 and 5.1 can be mixed, but DOT 5 cannot be mixed with other DOT fluids.
You magician's customer who broke his brakes I suspect is due to improper flushing of the brake system or did not flush it at all, and mixed the DOT 5 fluid with existing non-DOT 5 fluids.
Also, DOT 5 fluid does not work well with ABS systems.
my car only got AKU BRAKE SENDIRI... LOL !