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Old 05-23-2013, 06:56 PM   #11
Bigdav160
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Re: Replace DOT 3 with DOT 5 Brake Fluid

DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5.1 are glycol based fluid and will remove paint

DOT is silicone based and doesn't remove paint. It has some drawbacks but nothing I'd worry about.
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