Re: IML: cold weather/leaking brakes-67

[Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'd like to make a recommendation for Valvoline
Semi-Synthetic Dot 4 brake fluid.  It comes in a brown
bottle, a quart goes for about $8.  A little priceier
than your standard Dot 3 stuff, but offers much higher
boiling point, plus a reduced tendency to absorb water
than standard brake fluid.  And unlike DOT 5, you
don't need to flush the whole brake system to use it. 


I use it in every one of my cars, and have had zero
leaks.  

--- randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Using DOT 5 brake fluid instead of the others will
> also prevent this 
> trouble. DOT 5 doesn't mix with other fluids so the
> entire system must 
> be flushed first.
> 
> Paul W.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chrisstroh@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 6:57 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: cold weather/leaking brakes-67
> 
> As I understand it, if a car sits a long time the
> brake fluid develops 
> moisture that gravitates down to the calipers and
> rusts the bores 
> causing them to start leaking. When rebuilding some
> places like 
> Calipers Online insert stainless steel sleeves into
> the bore to 
> alleviate this.
> Am I right fellow Imperialists?
> 
> Chris Strohmeyer
> 67 Imperial Convertible
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "DR CHALLENGER" 
> <drchallenger@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 6:30 PM
> Subject: RE: IML: cold weather/leaking brakes-67
> 
> > the cold weather should NOT do that, I live in
> upstate NY where 3 
> months > are like your description and brakes dont
> leak.
> >
> >
> >>From: "Rob Bennett" <robbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>\>My 67 Crown Coupe was ressurected from a barn
> about 3 years ago. At 
> this >>time I had all the brakes thoroughly rebuilt,
> including the 
> front disc >>brakes.As a result of this, I have
> always been impressed 
> at how well the >>brakes perform for a car this
> size.
> >>
> >>The other day I noticed that both front brakes
> were leaking fluid.The 
> car >>is stored outside in a carport and had not
> been driven for about 
> 6 >>weeks.The weather here in Salt Lake has been
> stagnant, with lows in 
> the >>single digits or low teens for about a month
> straight.Highs have 
> generally >>been high twenties.
> >>
> >>Anyhow, I fired her up and took her for a gentle
> drive around the 
>  >>neighborhood.Since then, no evidence of leaky
> brakes, everything 
> seems >>fine.
> >>
> >>Has anybody ever noticed any relationship between
> sustained cold 
> weather >>and leaky seals?
> >> Rob
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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--Mike Pittinaro

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