jarrid_gross(at)juno.com wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Oct 1997 21:38:49 -0400 (EDT) Rootes(at)aol.com writes:
>
> >Not entirely true.... VW uses a DOT4 as OE fluid, and it quite nicely
> >ate up
> >the seals on my Alpine's brakes. And, they had all been rebuilt or
> >replaced
> >with new (within 6 years) production parts.
> >
> >YMMV, FWIW
> >
> >Jon Arzt Rootes(at)aol.com
>
> Yes, there may be a difference bewteen available U.S. DOT 4 fluid,
> and Lucas/Girling/lockeed/Castol LMA DOT 4 fluid.
>
> I can say for certain that standard DOT 3 fluid will kill the natural
> rubber
> seals sooner or later. I learned the hard way. DPO had'nt a clue, and
> seals began to weep only days after purchase.
>
> As far as the DOT 4 stuff goes, be certain its for an english auto.
> It will say so on the bottle.
O K now that i have had in my ll 's system all summer DOT 3 fluids , both
clutch and brakes. What is my option? and what is the out come??
and it hasn't started to leak het?
chuck series ll B9119821
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