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tubman · 12-01-2020, 03:37 PM

I did a Corvette about 20 years ago, and the instructions that came with the DOT5 fluid said to heat it to almost the boiling point to drive the air out of it. I bought a cheap teakettle and heated it on the stove in my shop. I was very careful not to jiggle it when carrying it to the car, and I have to say that the teakettle made filling the master cylinder quick and easy. Being very careful with everything, I was finally able to get the brakes bled successfully, and they worked perfectly until I sold the car 3 years ago.

The bottom line was that, between the extra expense and extra effort it took to get the Corvette right, I never used it again. I was cured.

12-01-2020, 03:37 PM	#10
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: DOT3 or DOT5 Brake fluid I did a Corvette about 20 years ago, and the instructions that came with the DOT5 fluid said to heat it to almost the boiling point to drive the air out of it. I bought a cheap teakettle and heated it on the stove in my shop. I was very careful not to jiggle it when carrying it to the car, and I have to say that the teakettle made filling the master cylinder quick and easy. Being very careful with everything, I was finally able to get the brakes bled successfully, and they worked perfectly until I sold the car 3 years ago. The bottom line was that, between the extra expense and extra effort it took to get the Corvette right, I never used it again. I was cured.