The only fluid I've yet to change in my LLV is the brake fluid. On the reservoir caps it says to use Dot 5. It appears that at some point after the last brake change that either the previous owner or a shop mixed Dot 3/4 in with the Dot 5.
I can understand why they spec'd Dot 5, as the LLV with fleet use do A LOT of braking. Seeing as I'm just using it with normal driving conditions, I'm debating as to whether Dot 5 is necessary or to convert to Dot 3/4.
What would be the best way to flush the contaminated system? Just turkey baster the reservoir, remove it and clean it and then flush with fresh fluid? I've read on some other sites that some folks will do flushes with denatured alcohol and then run low pressure air through to make sure everything is dry before putting in new fluid?
When my truck has sat for a week or more, the brakes are VERY touchy (when I drove it home the first time I almost got whiplash more than once from just lightly tapping on the brakes!) Now knowing the condition of the current fluid, I definitely want to get fresh in there. I'm really considering reverting to Dot 3/4.
Thoughts/Input/Suggestions?
I can understand why they spec'd Dot 5, as the LLV with fleet use do A LOT of braking. Seeing as I'm just using it with normal driving conditions, I'm debating as to whether Dot 5 is necessary or to convert to Dot 3/4.
What would be the best way to flush the contaminated system? Just turkey baster the reservoir, remove it and clean it and then flush with fresh fluid? I've read on some other sites that some folks will do flushes with denatured alcohol and then run low pressure air through to make sure everything is dry before putting in new fluid?
When my truck has sat for a week or more, the brakes are VERY touchy (when I drove it home the first time I almost got whiplash more than once from just lightly tapping on the brakes!) Now knowing the condition of the current fluid, I definitely want to get fresh in there. I'm really considering reverting to Dot 3/4.
Thoughts/Input/Suggestions?