The silicone brake fluid was all that I used on a daily driver 55 Ford back in 1991, a daily driver 56 F100, and it is still what I use today for any and all classic vehicles. Excellent characteristics. My late model cars all use DOT 3 for the obvious reasons such as resale, maintenance (man, that DOT 5 stuff is so much more expensive!)....

Go ahead and use it, but make sure you never mix the two.

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

Go with the silicone (Dot 5). I have had no adverse effects from using it (over 10years)

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

I am considering using the DOT5 silicone based brake fluid when I change the master cylinder and brake lines. Any bad experiences or things to avoid? Reading other forums, its like everything else, 50% say its good and 50% say its bad.

I have an expensive paint job that I would like to protect.

Thanks,

Danny