Synthetic refers to the substance being constructed in a laboratory - vs. coming from the ground. Silicone is a specific chemical known to coat some surfaces and produce unsatisfactory performance in systems not designed for its use. Silicone is a synthetic, but not all synthetics contain Silicone. -Joey
On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 2:48 PM, surfswab <surfs...@gmail.com> wrote: > Honda specs call for DOT 4 brake fluid. > > I've read specific warnings against using DOT 5 which is silicone- > based. > > But the DOT 4 available on shelves now is marked "synthetic." > > So questions are, what's in synthetic DOT 4 fluid, how does if differ > from non-synthetic (if there is such a thing), and is it safe to use > in our systems? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lov...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
