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- Subject: Re: DOT 3 vs 4 Brake Fluid
- Message-ID: <1992Aug18.204425.2479@nic.csu.net>
- From: vpopesc@opus.uucp (Valentin Popescu)
- Date: 18 Aug 92 20:44:22 PDT
- References: <nataraja.714183959@marble>
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- In article <nataraja.714183959@marble> nataraja@rtsg.mot.com (Vel Natarajan) writes:
- >I just had my brake fluid replaced. The garage put in
- >DOT-4 brake fluid, but when I got home, the lid on my
- >fluid reservoir said "Dot-3" only.
- >
- >What's the difference between 3 and 4? I was told that
- >4 mainly had higher max operating temps. Anything
- >else? Is it OK for my car? I've got an '89 Probe GT
- >by the way. Thanks for any info.
-
- I believe DOT4 are more vulnerable to moisture, but give you better
- braking...
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