>From hydro.on.ca!jody.p.levine Mon Jun 6 17:48:57 1994
>>Actually, the brit-cars legend precedes the DOT X labels. Back in
>>the 50s/60s, it was accepted practice not to use the USA domestic
>>brake fluids in a British car because (as the story goes) the British
>>car's rubber brake components were made using a different type
>>of rubber (i.e. live rubber) than similar components in American
>>vehicles. The legend has it that use of American brake fluid in
>>a British car's brake system would lead to disintegration of the
>>Brit Car's rubber brake components (seals, etc.)
>
>Ah. Very interesting.
>
>>All this was well before the advent of silicon (DOT 5) fluids, so
>>my comments are, indeed, related to DOT 3/DOT 4 (the girling LMA
>>fluid containers are labeled DOT 4 as I recall.)
>
>Still, is not DOT 4 an evolution of DOT 3 such that if you don't need
>DOT 4's advanced specs, then DOT 3 would do?
>Jody
Well, that's been my understanding. Anyone that can shed more
detailed light on the DOT 3/4/5 compatability, please do.
Cheers,
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