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posted January 08, 2012 07:13 AM
Is this what DOT 5 looks like?
Recently got this 05 zx-10 for my track days adventures this year and I saw the fron brake reservoir needs a little refill and possibly a flush but when I opened the cap I saw this:
This DOT 5?
  
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joseph702
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posted January 08, 2012 07:42 AM
clear yes purple i have never seen lol.
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atldude
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posted January 08, 2012 09:49 AM
I dunno what to think of it some one mentioned it might be this:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x249/kennyw1106/ate_superblueracing_BF.jpg
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Swiftkart
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posted January 08, 2012 09:57 AM
Yes DOT 5 is purple, I run it in my 250 superkart brakes
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atldude
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posted January 08, 2012 10:03 AM
Is it this same color purple? Cause that link above is actually some DOT 4 sh!t...
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atldude
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posted January 08, 2012 04:11 PM
I got in touch with the previous owner and he said it's DOT 5. I actually went as far as mixing couple of drops of the stuff with some DOT 4 I had laying around and it looked like oil in water for a moment.
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Seno
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posted January 08, 2012 04:28 PM
 Edited By: Seno on 9 Jan 2012 00:32
Dot 5 is usually purple and is NOT compatible with either Dot 3 or Dot 4 and should never be mixed due to its chemical properties. DOT5 does not absorb moisture and holds the highest boiling point. It damages pain quickly also...
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Rook
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posted January 08, 2012 04:29 PM
Edited By: Rook on 9 Jan 2012 00:30
Never seen but have participated in several convos online about DOT 5 and always been told it is indeed purple. Yours is prolly fresh or it would be brown from the yellowing that takes place after some use.
BTW, the aforementioned convos often dealt with the 14's tendency to leak DOT 5 from the seals. I have always used Valvoline DOT 3 and 4 for the 14. ..........(edit) but I see you were talking about a ZX-10 so may be designed to take the higher temp DOT5.
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atldude
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posted January 08, 2012 05:15 PM
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Dot 5 is usually purple and is NOT compatible with either Dot 3 or Dot 4 and should never be mixed due to its chemical properties. DOT5 does not absorb moisture and holds the highest boiling point. It damages pain quickly also...
Werd.. Thought dot 5 doesnt damage paint..
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atldude
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posted January 08, 2012 05:18 PM
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BTW, the aforementioned convos often dealt with the 14's tendency to leak DOT 5 from the seals. I have always used Valvoline DOT 3 and 4 for the 14. ..........(edit) but I see you were talking about a ZX-10 so may be designed to take the higher temp DOT5.
Thanks mate! Actually not sure if it was designed for it that but its taking it now! Lol
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Rook
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posted January 08, 2012 05:34 PM
The guys who used it in ZX-14 brake systems also had no trouble but some reported seeing leakage eventually. I'd just keep an eye on it----'specially if you are finding need to add to the reservoir. JMHO, never needed to add any hydrolic to either my busa or 14 except for bleeding the brakes.
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posted January 08, 2012 05:39 PM
I fucked up my edit, thanks for catching it... Dot 3 and 4 damage paint quickly, unlike dot 5 which does not
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posted January 08, 2012 06:06 PM
Edited By: smokinZX14 on 9 Jan 2012 02:08
Dot 5 is full syn brake fluid ... DO NOT mix it with Dot 3 or 4 .. Because it's syn it will not harm the paint .. Dot 5 does have problems with some of the rubber seal that comes from China ... Bad part is most now use seals from China ...
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atldude
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posted January 08, 2012 06:54 PM
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The guys who used it in ZX-14 brake systems also had no trouble but some reported seeing leakage eventually. I'd just keep an eye on it----'specially if you are finding need to add to the reservoir. JMHO, never needed to add any hydrolic to either my busa or 14 except for bleeding the brakes.
Ur right about that. I just got it like 3 or so wks ago and not sure why i need to add yet but most definitely gonna keep an eye on it.
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