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What is the difference with dot4 and dot5.1?

Wikipedia says this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOT_5.1

And I understand all that. But will it damage my current brake piping/hoses? Would you recommend using it in my car? etc

Cheers,

Ian.

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Shouldn't damage anything. DOT 5.1 can replace DOT 4 in any car I believe.

I use it in the E30 and it hasn't caused any problems. Simply stops fluid boil when I take it to the track.

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i use dot 5.1 , and pretty much no brake fade lap after lap at puke .

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Thanks guys. Was just worried as after last time I cooked mine and they went all squishy.

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Thanks guys. Was just worried as after last time I cooked mine and they went all squishy.

Fairly standard behaviour, just flush off a good amount from each brake after each race, rinse and repeat.

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