Drain the system - brakes and clutch system- by flushing lots of DOT-4
specific brake fluid through them. . They use the same fluid from the
same tank. Refill with DOT-4 specific. Nothing more, nothing less.

Hope that it works!!

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Christensen wrote:

>I think have read DO NOT USE dot-5 brake fluid for vanagon.
>causes corrosion.
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>I checked my stuff--added valvoline "synpower"(sythetic) exceeds dot-3 & 4
>nowhere does it say dot-5 or silicone.  It does say "synthetic formula".
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>lesson:
>Didn't notice that on label; just read good for brakes and hydraulic clutch...READ LABEL more carefully
>(Of course, I never thought I had to do reasearch just to add brake fluid to a vehicle.)
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>I e-mailed question to valvoline but expect no response until Monday or tues.
>
>Chris C
>90 multivan
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