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Mike wrote: << I thought I had seen something a while back about using silicone brake fluid. However, searching the archives, I could find nothing. Is it ok to use Silicone brake fluid in a 91 200 Q or will it damage the ABS? >> >From what I understand, DO NOT USE DOT 5 (SILICONE) BRAKE FLUID IN AUDI ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS!!!! (Sorry to shout but this is extremely important.) Dot 5 WILL damage critical seals within the system over time and you WILL be replacing the master/slave cylinder, not to mention some extremely high-dollar ABS component. ONLY use DOT 4 unless otherwise specified. Check your owner's guide. Chris 1988 90
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