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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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i have been told about DOT 5 or something brake fluid and how it is so great. He also said that it cost him $66 a liter. Anybody know much about the differece in the brake fluids?

Oh yeah he also said i had (prob) DOT 3.
Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Please dont listen to this guy. Dot 3 or 4 are all you need for your car. Check out this website
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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OK thanks ... DOT 5 would be overkill for my car.
Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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your car is not capable of running dot 5. your best bet is castrol srf its dot 4 and its $72 a liter
Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Yes! and not compatable with the DOT3 or 4 in your car right now. I think High end cars are using DOT 5 right now
Old Jun 11, 2006 | 11:42 PM
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Yes! and not compatable with the DOT3 or 4 in your car right now. I think High end cars are using DOT 5 right now
only race cars use dot 5 it takes an expensive brake system to run dot 5 fluid.
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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So wait is it not compatable with my car( if so then ,why)? Or is it just not compatable with DOT 3 and DOT 4?
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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no dot 5 fluid can not be run in your car. its just the setup of the brake system dot 5 allows for NO water and stock brake system arent efficeint enough to keep out 100% of the moisture
Old Jun 12, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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OH ok thanks
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