Brake fluid
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From: Kelowna, BC
RE: Brake fluid
There is a chemical difference between the two types. You could have some component seal failures (unlikley) if you use dot 3 in a dot 4 system. Also dot 4 has a higher heat rating then dot 3.
You should be able to find dot 4, I'd keep looking.
You should be able to find dot 4, I'd keep looking.
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From: Biddeford, Maine
RE: Brake fluid
Didn't they use DOT 5 for a couple of years?
I should really change out my brake fluid.........27000 miles on it so far, I'm sure it's pretty nasty.
What years used which fluid?
Steve
I should really change out my brake fluid.........27000 miles on it so far, I'm sure it's pretty nasty.
What years used which fluid?
Steve
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RE: Brake fluid
ORIGINAL: bdeuce
Book calls for dot 4 brake fluid,but all I can find is dot 3 an 4 Valoline makes it.Is this ok to use or do I have make a trip to the stealer
Book calls for dot 4 brake fluid,but all I can find is dot 3 an 4 Valoline makes it.Is this ok to use or do I have make a trip to the stealer
Do not use DOT 3 ( seal failure )
Peter
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From: lynn ma
RE: Brake fluid
Vavloline an castrol make a brake fluid that says on the bottle for dot 3 an dot 4 or exceeds dot 3 an dot 4 , I hit 4 auto parts stores today an no dot 4 brake fluid. Is it just bad timing hitting the stores .