Hi All Just changed front brakes on my 2010 Ducati Monster 696 and i lost some fluid from the reservoir. It says on the lid 3+5. Could some one please help with this. What does that mean? Thanks
Hi Niall, The DOT rating refers to the temp at which the fluid boils. The cap is stating the cylinder is good for either DOT 3 or DOT 5. HOWEVER, DOT 5 is a silicon based fluid and should not be mixed with DOT 3 (or 4). DOT 3 & 4 are glycol based and one or other of them would have been used by the factory. Buy yourself a small bottle of DOT 4 and use that to top up with. I say DOT 4 as it’s more readily available IME. hope this helps.
Thanks Paul Would a bottle of 5.1 work says on bottle mixes well with dot 3 and dot 4. Just in Halfords having a look.
