From: rertman@ix.netcom.com
Date: Tue Jul 08 2003 - 21:26:08 PDT
When you change to silicone-based DOT5 brake fluid, its essential
that you COMPLETELY flush and clean all of the old fluid. There
may be other reasons for the color change, but one of them (so I'm
told by a mechanic I trust) is a color change from purple when DOT5
is mixed with lower number fluids.
Dick
Amnon wrote:
>
> > Funny thing. My DOT5 goes in purple and eventually turns yellow. Go figure!
>
> Same here. I was having a problem with the Ferret's brakes, and upon bleeding
> it, I noticed the fluid was coming out yellowish, even though I changed the old
> dot 3 fluid with the purple stuff. I checked the rear left wheel and it came
> out sort of very light purple, but the right one (the one that locked) was
> definitely yellow. I was going to bleed it until it got purple but it is too
> hot to go out and do it these days, will do it before I drive it next time.
>
> Anybody knows if this change of colors is any kind of indication of a problem?
> Maybe dot 5 changes colors when it gets real hot?
>
> Shalom Ya'll
> Amnon Nissan
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