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Piki:
Hello, I would like “upgrade” my front Brake oil fluid to a “silicone fluid brake” my question is if I have to change all “tubes/pipes” of the circuit or I only need drain the “oil front brake fluid” and refill it with silicone fluid.
Thank you.

taysidedragon:
My understanding is that you can't have any trace of dot4 fluid left in the system or it will contaminate the new silicone fluid. You would have to fit all new hoses and seals throughout the whole system. Very expensive for no real advantage.

Bryanj:
And it boils at a lower temperature or so im told

Piki:
Thank you for the answers mates!

kent400:
When I changed to silicone fluid I had replaced master cylinder and caliper seals but not the hoses. That was ten years ago and there's been no problem.  The front brake lamp switch did however fail a couple of years ago but whether that was or was not a result of changing to silicone fluid I couldn't say. The main advantage with silicone fluid is that it won't damage paintwork and we all know how careful we need to be when bleeding or topping up the brake fluid with a master cylinder is close proximity to the fuel tank.   

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