Captain Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Do any of you have experience using DOT 5 brake fluid in a J's brake system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imap8ntr Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi Captain I was confused about the service manual saying ONLY to use auto dot 4/5 brake fluid and Matco saying otherwise. What I found out that Jabiru changes the standard Matco master cylinder rubber seal to be able to handle auto brake fluid. I added the auto dot 4 which was what is in the S-LSA when I got it and have no problems. Be careful not to get any fluid on the paint as it will eat it away and make things look crappy. Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 G'day Ivan That is why I have gone with dot 5. It doesn't wreck the paint if you have a leak or a spill ...... and that is why Harley go with dot 5 for their bikes. On any aircraft just think about a brake fluid leak while in flight. It would possibly be carried back all over the rear end. Regards Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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