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Description
If you are serving SRAM hydraulic disc brakes, there is only one fluid you can use, DOT 5.1 brake fluid. DOT 5.1 is the only recommended fluid for SRAM hydraulic disc brakes. DOT fluid is much better at managing water, which, over time, always finds its way into any brake system. DOT fluid makes any water in the system part of the fluid. DOT fluid is less compressible than mineral oil- DOT was specifically invented to be incompressible—a key attribute of any high-performance hydraulic fluid.
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- DOT 5.1: Only recommended brake fluid for SRAM hydraulic disc brakes
- DOT fluid is brake fluid, it gives you great performance
- DOT fluid manages water, important as any sealed system will have water migrate in
- DOT fluid and mineral oil must be handled in the same way- users should wear gloves and properly dispose of it
- Any other DOT fluid or mineral oil will damage seals, destroy the system
- Size: 4oz