I ran NAPA Dot5 silicone brake fluid in my 79 loaf for year after totally
flushing the system and had no problems.  Since all this scare stuff from
this list, I cowered and went to 4 for the 90GL.  Anybody wannt to bid on a
quart and a holf of Silicone brake fluid ocupying space in my garage?

DM&FS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael aka ECHO" <echosmurf@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: Brake Fluid Change

> I have a common sense question about DOT 5 Silicon based
> fluid...
> Uhm, working around vehicles, unless specified, due to seals;
> doesn't DOT 5 eat rubber seals (with milk in the morning..)
> All I do know from hands on experience with customer's vehicles:
> DON'T MIX DOT 5 with conventional brake fluids. I have already
> had to rplaces most of a customer's brake system. I would hate
> to ever see a Vanagona t the shop because of someone not reading
> a label.
> On a side note; It's great to see when a vanagon does come in
> tot he shop. Only cause 90% are so well taken care of.  Mostly
> they come in for something that can be a pain in the butt to do
> at home. Such as, changing out the CV axels.
> 13 Vanagons spotted in my neck of the woods and counting.
> Also, had to go down the hill to get parts, saw a beautiful blue
> GL model near an 84 just cruising along passing ppl. I would
> estimate the speed atleast 70 mph. (0:
> Michael
>
> =====
> MY first VW!
> 1980 Vanagon L "D'Arius"
> LOOK a picture!!!http://www.geocities.com/echo207/vanagon.html
> Need any general computer help? Computer blonde? E-mail:
> echo207@excite.com and I will see what I can do to help.
> And a DEAD 84 buick Skylark (Going to see if I can jump the California
Aqueduct before this Christmas....)
> 78 Toyota Corona
>
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