Re: Silicone brake fluid

[LEMONHEAD <br00206@binghamton.edu>]

On Mon, 29 Jul 1996, John Cooper wrote:

> Please be more specific.  Silicone brake fluid is used in many and is
> compatible with many brakes systems.  What do you mean that some seals will
> get damaged?  Silicone is NOT a mineral based fluid, as it sounds like you
> might think. 

No...this is not what I think...

> Silicone Dot 5 fluid is about as inert as you can get.  If you
> have more specific information as to what will happen, I would be very
> interested to know, and what specific materials used in automotive braking
> systems it affects. Thanks,

I don't know any specifics on how it damages the system; all I know is
that it will screw the ABS over time.  Read it in Bentley...

Chris 
1988 90