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ProTouring442 · #11 07-28-2006, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Blown353

One point of note: I don't believe any OEM out there uses DOT5 as a factory-fill in their brake systems. That's a very important piece of data IMO.

I don't know if they still do, and it's not a car, but my Harley Davidson uses DOT5. I have it flushed once a year, per HD's recomendations.

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Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"

Derek69SS · #12 07-28-2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ProTouring442

I don't know if they still do, and it's not a car, but my Harley Davidson uses DOT5. I have it flushed once a year, per HD's recomendations.

There's an engineer for HD that posts on Team Chevelle... he said they quit using it because of all the problems.

ProTouring442 · #13 07-28-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek69SS

There's an engineer for HD that posts on Team Chevelle... he said they quit using it because of all the problems.

I haven't had any problems with it, but then again I actually do the proper maintenance! I can see why they discontinued it though. Thanks for the info!

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Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"