venom99

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so here is a question i have been wanting a answear to

if i were to replace my brake lines and brakes and master can i run a higher dot rated fluid like dot 10 and the same goes for my slave with my clutch

any input would help alot

cherryelky305

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...there is no dot 10 fluid?

besides its not the hardware that matters so much, its just what fluid is already in it that matters, dont mix fluids. that said I doubt you will want to buy a new abs unit (even if you can find one thats new and empty of fluid)

venom99

iTrader: (32)

the car does not have abs and is a drag car so i am replacing everything lines and all

mklinger

iTrader: (4)

Stick with the stock fluids for the braking system. The wrong fluids can cause the rubber parts to fail prematurely.

venom99

iTrader: (32)

the reason i was asking this was if everything is aftermarket and new lines hoeses ect why could you not put in a higher dot rated fluid in

i was just curious since i do know the higher rated dot brake fluid has a higher boiling point

joecar

There are DOT3, DOT4, DOT5 specs... each having higher boiling points...

But beware, DOT5 is partly compressible (I am told due to it being silicone based)...

so use DOT4.

venom99

iTrader: (32)

i thought there is a higher one also that i seen in jegs for road racing

1 FMF

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you're thinking of DOT 5.1



http://www.afcoracing.com/tech_pages/fluid.shtml

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...fluid_1a.shtml

venom99

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thanks for the info

Sharpe

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