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Joe777 · 03-10-2025, 10:00 PM

I have a 46 Ford 1.5 ton dump truck. I’m getting tired of dealing with corrosion in the brake wheel cylinders with DOT 4 brake fluid. I would like any opinions from those that have switched to DOT 5 silicon fluid. Are you happy with the conversion? How did you flush the old fluid out? I live in the northeast so the truck is stored for 5 months of the year. Thanks for any advice on the conversion.

03-10-2025, 10:00 PM	#1
Joe777 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: W.Pa Posts: 112	Switch to silicon brake fluid? I have a 46 Ford 1.5 ton dump truck. I’m getting tired of dealing with corrosion in the brake wheel cylinders with DOT 4 brake fluid. I would like any opinions from those that have switched to DOT 5 silicon fluid. Are you happy with the conversion? How did you flush the old fluid out? I live in the northeast so the truck is stored for 5 months of the year. Thanks for any advice on the conversion.