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DOT 3
205 Deg C
140 Deg C
DOT 4
230 Deg C
155 Deg C
DOT 5
260 Deg C
180 Deg C
DOT 5.1
260 Deg C
180 Deg C
2) Viscosity
Kinematic viscosity: All brake fluids (DOT 3, DOT 4, DOT 5 & DOT 5.1) must meet a minimum viscosity
test of not less than 1.5 centistokes at 100 C and must not be more than the following to meet their various
classifications.
BRA KE FLUID
MA XIMUM VISCOSITY
A T MINUS 40 Deg C
DOT 3
1500 cst
DOT 4
1800 cst
DOT 5
900 cst
DOT 5.1
900 cst
(3) Color:
The Brake Fluids are available in various colours like Brake Fluid DOT 3 is available in clear, Pale Yellow,
Blue & C rimson Red colour, similarly brake fluid DOT 4 is available in C lear, Pale Yellow & C rimson Red
colour, brake fluid DOT 5.1 is available C lear, Pale Yellow & Blue colour. Brake Fluid DOT 5 is available in
Purple & Violet colour so colour is not a criteria to distinguish between the different types of brake fluids.
The color is added in brake fluid to detect the leakage easily and color does not effect the quality of brake
fluid.
DOT 3: This brake fluid is a poly glycol base product. Its dry boiling point (ERBP) is 205C minimum and
wet boiling point (Wet ERBP) is 140C minimum. It absorbs 1 to 2 percent of water per year depending on
climate and operating conditions. It is used in most domestic cars and light trucks in normal driving. This
brake fluid does not require cleaning the system and can be mixed with DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 without damage
the system. This brake fluid absorbs moisture from the atmosphere thus reduces its boiling point (ERBP). It
can also damage the paint on a vehicle.
DOT 4:This brake fluid is also based upon poly glycol. Its dry boiling point (ERBP) is 230C minimum and
wet boiling point (Wet ERBP) is 155C minimum. It is used in medium and higher size of modern cars; and
also for vehicles in high-altitude, towing, high-speed braking situations or ABS systems. This brake fluid
does not require cleaning the system and it can be mixed with DOT 3,DOT 5.1 without damage to the
system. This brake fluid also absorbs moisture out of the atmosphere thus reduces its boiling point (ERBP).
It can also damage the paint on a vehicle. The modified poly glycol boric ester DOT4 brake fluid is also
available.
DOT 5: This brake fluid is based upon silicone. Its dry boiling point (ERBP) is 260C minimum and wet
boiling point is (Wet ERBP) 180C . It is used in applications, like for weekend, antique, collector cars that sit
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