The Ford Barn

51 MERC-CT · 02-12-2021, 10:40 AM

Link to Hemmings--

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/202...ign=2021-02-12

tubman · 02-12-2021, 12:29 PM

I don't know about trusting this article. Here is a direct quote from it : "The general rule of thumb is to use DOT 3 in pre-OBDII American vehicles, DOT 4 in older European cars, DOT 5 in modern cars". Since ABS brake systems do not use DOT 5 fluid and most modern cars have ABS, this basic statement is untrue.

itslow · 02-12-2021, 04:15 PM

As noted by tubman, that article contains some incorrect information regarding the different fluid types.

Lanny · 02-12-2021, 10:40 PM

Various newer high performance cars recommend dot 5.1 brake fluid.

It is important never to mistake DOT 5.1 (glycol-based) with DOT 5 which
is silicone-based and should never be mixed with any other DOT fluid.

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Tim Ayers · 02-13-2021, 01:07 PM

It truly amazes me when car mags have technical articles that contain incorrect information.

Either no one at the publication gives a crap to proof them or the people writing them aren't car people.

Aarongriffey · 02-13-2021, 03:46 PM

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Tim, I’m with you on that one.
Another thing that bugs me is, this ‘36 Ford has the flat head engine, this VW beetle has the air cooled engine. Wow! Or, this model T has the foot pedals to shift it with.

02-12-2021, 10:40 AM	#1
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Some interesting reading on brake fluid Link to Hemmings-- https://www.hemmings.com/stories/202...ign=2021-02-12 __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

02-12-2021, 12:29 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Some interesting reading on brake fluid I don't know about trusting this article. Here is a direct quote from it : "The general rule of thumb is to use DOT 3 in pre-OBDII American vehicles, DOT 4 in older European cars, DOT 5 in modern cars". Since ABS brake systems do not use DOT 5 fluid and most modern cars have ABS, this basic statement is untrue.

02-12-2021, 04:15 PM	#3
itslow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 691	Re: Some interesting reading on brake fluid As noted by tubman, that article contains some incorrect information regarding the different fluid types. __________________ Mike Wanted: - '32-34 Open Cab Pickup (RPU) parts and documents/articles/info - ARDUN parts

02-12-2021, 10:40 PM	#4
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,410	Re: Some interesting reading on brake fluid Various newer high performance cars recommend dot 5.1 brake fluid. It is important never to mistake DOT 5.1 (glycol-based) with DOT 5 which is silicone-based and should never be mixed with any other DOT fluid. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN

02-13-2021, 01:07 PM	#5
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Some interesting reading on brake fluid It truly amazes me when car mags have technical articles that contain incorrect information. Either no one at the publication gives a crap to proof them or the people writing them aren't car people.

02-13-2021, 03:46 PM	#6
Aarongriffey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hayward,CA Posts: 513	Re: Some interesting reading on brake fluid Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tim, I’m with you on that one. Another thing that bugs me is, this ‘36 Ford has the flat head engine, this VW beetle has the air cooled engine. Wow! Or, this model T has the foot pedals to shift it with.