

| Subject: | Re: Brake Fluid Dot 3 & 4? |
| From: | Bill H. |
| Date: | Wed, 21 Apr 2004 10:24:54 -0700 |
Thanks to all who responded. As I will be having a new Clutch Master Cylinder installed (the initial problem) next week, I'll make sure the system is flushed and replaced with the Dot 4. Sound like I can get along with the mix for a couple more days. Thanks Bill H. 88 GL Pittsburgh --- John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: > Sorry, having DOT 3 put in your van is a BAD!BAD!BAD! by the mechanic. > Can he not read?? > > Right on the fill cap it says DOT 4 only!!!! > > I would suggest the system be drained and refilled, and the brakes bled, > then the tank again refilled. It if hasn't been done all the way around > on every wheel in a long time, it needs doing anyway. I did mine after > several years and there was more dirt, water and crap in the fluid than > I really like to talk about. My BAD for not taking better care of my > machine. Correcting this DOT 3 mistake is a good time to take care of > the entire system. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25� http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash
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