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Originally Posted by Reynolds
Maybe OT - but in case the OP needed to flush their brake system, could they use alcohol? It's hygroscopic, so it will blend with the water?
Ethanol, acetone, 20 year old Scotch, yes. But none of those are all that soluble in mineral oil. And, if you don’t dry out the system, you have something that has an even lower boiling point. Acetone would be a questionable choice as well because it could damage seals.
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