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  1. 06-11-2003, 10:33 PM #1
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    Arrow BRAKES - Silicone brake fluid, to use or not to use - that is the question!

    interesting article

    http://www.minimania.com/MM/BRAKES__..._brake_fluid__
    to_use_or_not_to_use___that_is_the_question__785.h tm

    EDIT - please copy/paste
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    From what I heard you should only use silicone brake fluid on a track car. I guess it makes it a lot easier to get on the brakes, or maybe it doesn't work well with ABS?
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    Originally posted by Whatup1049
    From what I heard you should only use silicone brake fluid on a track car.
    The article Rahul posted says "a number of racers go pale at the thought of using [silicone brake fluid]." Given the reasons outlined, I can understand why.


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    Silicone doesn't play nicely with other brake fluids or ABS.

    I put it in my Austin Healey when I restored it and it was still a pain despite all new rubber in the brake system.

    Personally, I'll never use it again.
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