NEW BRAKES....DOT 5?

been running DOT 5 in our dart for close to 10 years now.. no issues.. rusty is correct that it does not absorb moisture.. this usually means that the moisture will collect at the ends (wheel cyl and calipers) if that worries you too much just bleed them in the spring and fall and it will push that **** out. me i haven't blead them in close to 10 years and the brakes feel the same today as the day i installed them using the same calipers and wheel cyls..

Right. Most all problems in the braking system are because of neglect, not the type fluid used. Any fluid will break down over time from contamination. All I was doing was trying to advise on the differences between the two fluids.