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Re: Brake fluid compatibility

To: Bschwartz@encad.com (Barry Schwartz), JordanMWJr@aol.com
Subject: Re: Brake fluid compatibility
From: car@texas.net (Carol)
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 1996 15:25:12 -0600 (CST)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
At 09:00 AM 12/10/96 -0800, Barry Schwartz wrote:

>Sorry if I alarmed you, the manuals only say to use only DOT4,  No stern
>warnings against anything else, but there is a reason, and not just because
>girling makes DOT4 brake fluid.  They also make DOT3, and if it was
>acceptable the manufacturers would allow it's use.  I can't tell you how
>many people used DOT3 in their AMC's that used girling clutch cylinders and
>destroyed their seals.  It's hard to say how long it takes.  When we were

Barry:

At the parts store I bought DOT 3-4. Will that be OK? That's all they had.

Or should I look around more??

Thanks..........carol

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