Re: [FWDLK] brake bleeding sequence?

[Joseph Bouboulis <Joseph_Bouboulis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You bleed from farthest to closest.

The main difference between the different dot levels of brake fluid is
resistance to temperature. Yyou can mix standard dot 3, 4 & 5 fluids, but
the resistance to temperature will be lowered by the dot 3 & 4 fluid. Be
careful though!! Most DOT 5 fluids I am aware of are silicone based. Though
this will withstand higher temperatures you need to drain, flush and
completely clean the entire brake system so there is no fluid residue left.
It is incompatible with standard brake fluid.

To be perfectly honest though dot 3 or 4 should be plenty for a unmodified
car that is used mainly for cruising.




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Hi, brake experts!  Most references I have seen over the years talk about
bleeding the wheel cylinders from the closest (to the master cylinder) to
the farthest.  My 1957 DeSoto shop manual says exactly the
opposite.  Anyone REALLY know what's best?

Anyone have any good things or bad things to say about DOT 5 brake fluid?

Thanks.

Ed Petrus