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Ole Don · 09-22-2023, 10:53 AM

After years of Minnesota winters. I have used DOT5 in all my builds, along with two brothers in laws cars. All with no problems. Yes it will evaporate a half ounce a year. I fill it and drive on. I also lived for 16 years in southern Illinois. I used DOT 4 there with good luck.

09-22-2023, 10:53 AM	#7
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: DOT5 in Minnesota; keep trying or switch to DOT3? After years of Minnesota winters. I have used DOT5 in all my builds, along with two brothers in laws cars. All with no problems. Yes it will evaporate a half ounce a year. I fill it and drive on. I also lived for 16 years in southern Illinois. I used DOT 4 there with good luck.