Brake Fluid Type |
Dry Boiling Point
(C/F) |
Wet Boiling Point
(C/F) |
DOT 3 |
205 / 400 |
140 / 284 |
DOT 4 |
230 / 443 |
155 / 311 |
DOT 4 / 600 |
310 / 590 |
216 / 421 |
DOT 5 |
DO NOT USE! |
DO NOT USE! |
DOT 5.1 |
260 / 500 |
180 / 356 |
Notes: |
1. Dry Boiling point
is the temperature at which new, uncontaminated brake fluid will
boil. |
2. Wet Boiling point
is the temperature at which the brake fluid will boil after it
has been contaminated with 3% moisture. |
3. Brake Fluid is
Hygroscopic (absorbs water vapor from air) |
4. Never use brake
fluid that has been stored in an open container. |
5. Brake fluid
should be changed every two years or 30,000 miles for street
vehicles. |
6. For track
vehicles, flush the brake fluid after every event. |
7. For optimum
performance, do not mix brake fluid types. |
8 Never use silicone
based brake fluids (DOT 5) in any automotive brake system.
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