[Shotimes] FW: "Hillman - " Brake fluid - Might have SHO guys interested

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Chris:
 This is what I use and recommend also.
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> Valvoline Syntec DOT 3/4 fluid is great.  It has high wet and dry boiling
> points (higher than LMA) and a low affinity for moisture. AFAIK it is
> compatible with all DOT 3 and 4 fluids.
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> Chris A
> 99 SF
>
> We occasionally get cars in the shop or cylinders on the counter that have
> had their rubber turn black and the seals either swollen, horribly
pitted,or
> simply dissolved into tarry lumps. Usually the customer has no idea what
was
> put in it (except for the guy who tried motorcycle fork oil in his Toyota
> clutch cylinder--that lasted 20 minutes). From my recollection, when they
> did the DOT recommendations, rubber compatability was not one of the
> standards, which it was on DOT4. My recommendation: considering the supply
> level of Hillman cylinder kits, don't even mess with it, use Castrol
GT/LMA
> (which is a DOT3/4, not a DOT3). DOT4 also involves higher temperature
> capacity and lower affinity for moisure, which are Good Things.  Out
> experience is that some of the DOT3 fluids are compatible and some aren't,
> but it really isn't worth the chances.