Posted by Vaughn [172.68.142.50] on Sunday, January 03, 2021 at 11:45:37 :
In Reply to: Re: Brake fluid posted by Paul in New Zealand [198.41.238.79] on Sunday, January 03, 2021 at 02:17:42 :
During 2020 I did the brakes on my truck and did some research on fluid and found Pentosin Super Dot 4. It has superior moisture absorbance and corrosion resistance so I'll see how it works. It's a German made product used in BMW's, it's a little thicker than most fluids so it doesn't have the moisture absorbance problems of the other DOT 3 & 4 products, and you just flush out the old fluid with it so there is not all the prep work. Price is pricey, so search on the internet for best price & shipping, you can find it for around $9.00 bucks. It's not one of the mass produced products you would find made in China.
Even with sleeved cylinders, you still may experience corrosion on the pistons, other info I found by owners on some of the Chrysler sites. They suggest using silicone on the pistons or red grease. I did one of my cylinders with silicone so I'll see how it works. The brake fluid does not absorb the silicone so it shouldn't be of concern. I'll post a link to what I used.
Did you get some speed bleeders?
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