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Why carmakers switched to DOT 5.1 brake fluid

DOT 5.1 is the newest brake fluid and provides some big benefits to late model vehicles DOT 5.1 brake fluid is a lower viscosity than DOT 3 or DOT 4. It also has a higher boiling point. So it works better in situations where rapid and pulsed braking is required. Late model cars and trucks have advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that include; automatic emergency braking, accident avoidance, adaptive cruise control, stability and traction control and lane change warning system. Each of these systems can activate the brakes to avoid … Read More