Brake Fluid

[Mart656]

I went and picked up some Dot 4 Brake Fluid. I got home and looked to see that is was Dot 4 synthetic fluid. Will that work? let me know.

[JHD]

Take it back. You can also use DOT 5.1 which has a higher boiling point than DOT 4.

[chevyman1]

That's what I have in my Voyager and it works just fine.

[bikerking.biz]

DOT 4 synthetic will absolutely work fine in the Voyager, been running with that for years.

[Mart656]

Thanks gentlemen. I appreciate it. I was just concerned about it being synthetic.

[Wahrsuul]

I've picked up fluid that was Dot 3-4 before as it was compatible with both, so I'm thinking you're good. Dot 5 on the other hand is not, but strangely, Dot 5.1 is. I prefer synthetic when I can afford it.

[Lucasind]

....when dot 4 is recommended (like our bikes) then you see a bottle of fluid listed as dot 3 and 4,and the only difference Iv'e read is boiling point, which under the most extreme conditions would ever break down to failing point.maybe in the south/southwest parts of the country,under hard continuous use,would that occur, I currently have the dot 3-4 in my bike which performs well, but a recent stop at napa I saw and purchased Dot 4 syn and before leaving for next years rally will have installed that.

[ekap1200]

....when dot 4 is recommended (like our bikes) then you see a bottle of fluid listed as dot 3 and 4,and the only difference Iv'e read is boiling point, which under the most extreme conditions would ever break down to failing point.maybe in the south/southwest parts of the country,under hard continuous use,would that occur, I currently have the dot 3-4 in my bike which performs well, but a recent stop at napa I saw and purchased Dot 4 syn and before leaving for next years rally will have installed that.

Well I hope you bought a gallon with all the bikes you own , who knows what bike you will bring. And how many bikes you will work on before next years rally. Then there is always the kids bikes that always wait until the last week before leaving for the rally to check out.
A BUSY MAN IS A HAPPY MAN And you seem to always be happy !!!
PS- I am using DOT-4 SYN. replaced every 2 years.

[Lucasind]

.......Hello Gene,......NO...I didn't buy the gallon jug that day... I only buy the gallon jug for my service truck to use in my day to day operations of heavy equip. usage. As far as the kids go...that's a different story....BOY have they been keeping me busy lately I'm about to make a separate post about that....yes another train wreck has occured....I havent bought a new bike (project) this month ,cause I turned into the auto body dude for a minute... more later...tony