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>put it in a clear glass jar. Then I add an equal amount of DOT 5 Silicone. If
>it mixes, then I have DOT 5 in the vehicle. Regular DOT 3 (and I imagine the
>other DOTs) mix with silicone like oil mixes with water -- it doesn't!
>You can double check by seeing if regular fluid will mix with a drawn sample.
>When I did this the two fluids stayed absolutely apart.
Water also mixes with the DOT 3 stuff but not with the DOT 5 (Silicone)
as well Joe.
The DOT 5 looses its color with time, so there are times I need to test
which is in a system
I'm working on. Also the smell and feel test works well with DOT 3. Those
of youse
that have worked with both know what I mean.
Later people.......
Ted H.......again...........
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