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Old 07-27-2015, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dusman59
Never use dot 5 in our systems. Dot 4 needs to be flushed once a year with normal driving. You can use dot 5.1 also and that requires a flush every 2 years.
Must work for a dealer - flushed once a year?
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Originally Posted by dusman59
Never use dot 5 in our systems. Dot 4 needs to be flushed once a year with normal driving. You can use dot 5.1 also and that requires a flush every 2 years.
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Must work for a dealer - flushed once a year?
DOT 4 absorbs water more readily than DOT 3 or DOT 5.1.
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