Subject	Don't recommend 5.1 in the Z32, it reacts with plastics and
Posted by	Bernie (NoVA) on May 08, 2024 at 11:49 PM
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In Reply To	Brake fluid: ok to mix Motul? posted by Mike@ZSpeed on May 06, 2024 at 06:55 AM
Message	seals. Been through it with too many customer cars. I only use DOT 4. 75K 1993 w. DOT 5.1 R32 ABS after 5.1 SRC="http://www.yugobernie.com/images/TTnet_Sigs/yugobernie_ sig _b12m.jpg"> Bernie Bilski berniebilski@cox.net President of Z-Car Club of Northern Virginia 1995 Nissan 300ZX TwinTurbo in Cobalt Green 1997 Nissan 240SX SE in Ultra Red 2006 Nissan Frontier SE in Ultra Black src="http://www.yugobernie.com/images/TTnet_Sigs/zccnv_logo_ new .jpg">
Follow Ups	Brake fluid: ok to mix Motul? - Mike@ZSpeed 06:55:56 05/06/24 Re: Brake fluid: ok to mix Motul? - zwzweston 10:41:23 05/06/24 Re: Re: Brake fluid: ok to mix Motul? - Mike@ZSpeed 10:49:47 05/06/24 Re: Re: Re: Brake fluid: ok to mix Motul? - zwzweston 12:00:22 05/07/24 The nomenclature is confusing and should be changed - ZXoltan 18:38:36 05/06/24 Since you don't know which fluid you used previously, I... - Mike (NoVA) 08:57:10 05/08/24 That's a nope for me homie. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 23:44:08 05/08/24 Don't recommend 5.1 in the Z32, it reacts with plastics and - Bernie (NoVA) 23:49:51 05/08/24 Interesting. Any idea why? Both 4 & 5.1 are glycol-based. - ZXoltan 11:09:47 05/09/24 Eeww, gross. - Ted (92TT) 12:06:19 05/09/24 Whoah. Was unaware of that one. Good callout. (n/m) - Zeus 18:11:07 05/09/24 Interesting that nasty stuff was showing up outside ABS unit (n/m) - Polishzx 11:26:06 05/10/24 All the seals / orings on the ABS unit weeped. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 19:37:11 05/10/24 Any idea about how long it takes for this to happen? (n/m) - Mike@ZSpeed 20:22:09 05/18/24 Not sure - but I guess less than a year. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 21:25:54 05/19/24 ATE TYP 200 is another great option - Polishzx 11:23:49 05/10/24 Good stuff! Running that in my dd (Audi) & brakes are great - ZXoltan 16:06:35 05/10/24 I do that too. Still have 3 cans of blue. Why was it banned? (n/m) - Ted (92TT) 18:24:11 05/10/24 The dye was not DOT approved. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 19:35:44 05/10/24
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