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Re: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : (

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : (
From: Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 21:06:14 +0000 (UTC)
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 Linda,=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 All brake fluids are synthetic.=C2=A0 The D=
OT system of numbers all relate to the boiling point or temp before the stu=
ff boils.=C2=A0 DOT 3 is good enough for such a light car as a Spridget.=C2=
=A0 I would suggest Lockheed DOT 4.=C2=A0 It was recommended to me recently=
 by a local parts supplier that has been selling Brit car parts for 40 year=
s.=C2=A0 The Castrol Brake Fluid is no longer made by the same people in En=
gland.=C2=A0 It is not the same stuff anymore.=C2=A0 I just rebuilt the com=
plete brake system on my Bugeye and replaced all the fluid with the Lockhee=
d stuff.=C2=A0 It mixes with DOT3 fine as the base stock is the same.=C2=A0=
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220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml | Moss Motors

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My brain was confusing synthetic with the word silicone.=20

>From the web I get =E2=80=9CDOT 5 brake fluid is silicone based. DOT 3 (sta=
ndard) and DOT 4 (heavy-duty) are glycol-based.=E2=80=9D

http://collision.alldata.com/online2help/shopOps/Inspection_Forms,_System_C=
hecklists_and_Customer_Questions/Answers_to_Common_Customer_Questions/Brake=
s/can_dot_5_brake_fluid_be_used_instead_of_dot_3_or_41.htm

You are good to go with DOT 4 in with your DOT 3.=C2=A0 Bill in Oregon

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From: Spridgets <spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of derf via Sp=
ridgets
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2019 1:11 PM
To: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Cc: Spridget list <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : (

 =C2=A0

DOT 4 can be used in place of and can mix with DOT 3.=C2=A0

 =C2=A0

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On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 3:05 PM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <spridgets@a=
utox.team.net> wrote:


Hi Spridgiteers,

I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries Castrol=
 GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I was wron=
g and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday I took =
her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before heading ou=
t. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle went to th=
e floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home. I put her =
on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected an air bubb=
le but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more. Suggestions please. =
One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to flush and add Castr=
ol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to replace the wheel cy=
linders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by myself and use a st=
ick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to prevent air, I have a one=
 handed blender but I couldn't get it to work properly. Maybe I should look=
 at a youtube.

 =C2=A0

What would Frank say?

Linda

62 California Sprite "Pinky"

 =C2=A0

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        <div>Linda,</div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All brake fluids are=
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 or temp before the stuff boils.&nbsp; DOT 3 is good enough for such a ligh=
t car as a Spridget.&nbsp; I would suggest Lockheed DOT 4.&nbsp; It was rec=
ommended to me recently by a local parts supplier that has been selling Bri=
t car parts for 40 years.&nbsp; The Castrol Brake Fluid is no longer made b=
y the same people in England.&nbsp; It is not the same stuff anymore.&nbsp;=
 I just rebuilt the complete brake system on my Bugeye and replaced all the=
 fluid with the Lockheed stuff.&nbsp; It mixes with DOT3 fine as the base s=
tock is the same.&nbsp; <br></div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://mo=
ssmotors.com/brake-fluid-500ml?assoc=3D59476" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_b=
lank" class=3D"enhancr_card_2290152888">220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed =
delphi, 500ml  | Moss Motors</a></div><div><br></div><div id=3D"ydp620f1e06=
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rgin: 0px; color: rgb(151, 155, 167);">220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed d=
elphi, 500ml|BRAKE FLUID, 500ml</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tb=
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                    On Sunday, June 23, 2019, 1:54:25 PM PDT, corvallis--- =
via Spridgets &lt;spridgets@autox.team.net&gt; wrote:
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d silicone. </p><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal">From the web I get =E2=
=80=9C<span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;">DOT 5 brake fluid is silicone based=
. DOT 3 (standard) and DOT 4 (heavy-duty) are glycol-based.=E2=80=9D</span>=
</p><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal"><a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" =
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Inspection_Forms,_System_Checklists_and_Customer_Questions/Answers_to_Commo=
n_Customer_Questions/Brakes/can_dot_5_brake_fluid_be_used_instead_of_dot_3_=
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tions/Brakes/can_dot_5_brake_fluid_be_used_instead_of_dot_3_or_41.htm</a></=
p><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal">You are good to go with DOT 4 in with=
 your DOT 3.&nbsp; Bill in Oregon</p><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal">=
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<p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Spridgets &lt;spridgets-bo=
unces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>derf via Spridgets<br clear=3D=
"none"><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, June 23, 2019 1:11 PM<br clear=3D"none"><b>To:<=
/b> Linda Grunthaner &lt;grunthaner@gmail.com&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><b>Cc:<=
/b> Spridget list &lt;Spridgets@autox.team.net&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><b>Sub=
ject:</b> Re: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : (</p><p class=3D"yiv=
2946018927MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p><div><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal">DO=
T 4 can be used in place of and can mix with DOT 3.&nbsp;</p><div><p class=
=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p></div></div><p class=3D"yiv294601892=
7MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p><div><div><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal">On Sun=
, Jun 23, 2019 at 3:05 PM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets &lt;<a rel=3D"nofo=
llow" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"=
_blank" href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</=
a>&gt; wrote:</p></div><blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #=
CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in;"=
><div><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal">Hi Spridgiteers,</p><div><p class=
=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal">I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Ama=
zon nolonger carries Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few=
 bottles left but I was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for =
her fluid. Yesterday I took her out for the first time and needed a little =
more fluid before heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a=
 light the peddle went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was =
fine to get home. I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to blee=
d as I suspected an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 an=
y more. Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group=
 said to flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't =
need to replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but=
 I am by myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid =
to prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work p=
roperly. Maybe I should look at a youtube.</p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv294=
6018927MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal"=
>What would Frank say?</p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal">Li=
nda</p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal">62 California Sprite =
"Pinky"</p></div><div><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p></div>=
<div><p class=3D"yiv2946018927MsoNormal"> &nbsp;</p></div><div><div><p clas=
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