really ? ...........
I almost don't even use brakes, and I drive fast too.
I just stay far away from everything, and everyone, and ease off well in
advance of needing to slow down or stop,
and I go pretty easily on serious descents.  My brakes almost don't wear, at
all.

oh btw........here's a turbovans brake tip for you : Avoid excessive very
light braking.  Doing that contributes to disc brake squeal.
Use the brakes intentionally a little hard now and then ............say to
75 % stopping power where it's safe, now and then.
They need to be 'exercised' some, and used intelligently of course........
not that 80 % of drivers on the road these days know beans about actual 'd r
i v i n g.'

just wait until winter, there'll be SUV's spinning off the road left and
right, as usual.  And it's not because the cars themselves lack capability.
all fun !
scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "pdooley" <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: Dot 3 brake fluid question

> Scott, you just identified over 50% of the drivers on the road.
>
>
>
> A person would have to be clueless or dense to get heavily into serious
> brake fad  and not stop driving for a little while at least ! '
> I doubt Dot 4 lasts better than Dot 3 or anything like that.
> Scott