I have to disagree with that. Brake fluids in all but some special systems
(perhaps VW/Audi) are a glycol/alcohol based material. Mineral oil (such as ATF,
Dexron or hydraulic fluid) may be used in these special systems but will quickly
destroy the seals in any other braking system. If you get mineral oil in any form
in your braking system you will be replacing the whole system, cylinders, lines
and all.
Bill Lawrence
Todd Vess wrote:
> I don't know about other makes, but VW/Audi is very specific that you use
> only mineral based fluids for such items as power steering and brakes.
>
> Who knows, brake fluid is probably like gasoline, it all comes from the same
> place and then the companies add their 'special sauces' to market it as
> better than the next guy's. . .
>
> Todd Vess
>
> > From: Paul Quin <pquin@shaw.ca>
> > Reply-To: lro@koan.team.net
> > Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:34:25 -0800
> > To: lro@koan.team.net
> > Subject: [lro] Brake Fluid Myths & Legends?
> >
> >
> > I've spent the day replacing the brake pads and having the drums machined on
> > my '61 88 SII.
> >
> > Everythings adjusted up properly but the pedal is still spongey. I Probably
> > have the usual bubble of air up in the 'CB' type M/C.
> >
> > The brake fluid is 6 years old so I thought I might as well book an
> > appointment with the local brake shop to power blead the air and old fluid
> > out with new fluid. I told the front desk guy (who does know a little bit
> > about Rovers) the story about only using Castrol LMA fluid as others can
> > damage the rubber seals etc in the system. I mentioned that Castrol is
> > Glycol based as opposed to some that are mineral based. He snorted a bit
> > and said that all brake fluid is glycol based except for some special case
> > Audi fluids.
> >
> > Is the glycol Vs mineral oil story a myth? Or do I have my facts mixed up
> > (as often happens) and is there some other bad chemical in regular brake
> > fluid, that eats Land Rover rubber?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Paul in Victoria.
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