On Tue, 15 Jul 2008, Ernest Christley wrote:

wrote:
What about using plain old DOT3 automotive brake fluid? It's cheap,
available everywhere, and non-flammable.

http://www.xs11.com/tips/maintenance/maint1.shtml

Well I guess that's the definitive answer. From now on it's DOT3 for my
bird's brakes, not that dangerous flammable stuff the spamcan drivers are
stuck with. The only potential downside I can see is water absorption,
which is more than handled by an annual flushing with a couple bucks'
worth of brake fluid.