DOT 3 or DOT 4? That is the question...

[Greg Meboe <meboe@scs.wsu.edu>]

On Fri, 14 Feb 1997, Randy Wilson wrote:

> >Recently, while discussing my brakes with a jag "specialist" mechanic he
> >indicated that the only type of brake fluid that I should be putting into
> >the system is "Castrol Girling" fluid.  According to him any other
> >manufacturer's fluid will lead to the early demise of seals and/or hoses.

> Like the Lucas reputation, this chunk of "wisdom" will not die. <snip>
>  I've known many MG's, Truimph's, and Jag's from the 70's and 80's
> that got fed the cheapest shit-of-a-fluid availble with no obvious ill
> effects.

Randy,
	Last weekend I did the brakes on an '89 Range Rover.  Clearly
stamped on the reservoir, and even more clearly explained in the owner's
handbook was the requirement to use no less than DOT 4 fluid. 
	This is in contrast to various British cars of the '70s which had
'DOT3' stamped on their plastic reservoirs.

		Greg "suiting-up" Meboe

                            Greg Meboe     meboe@atc.boeing.com
			  Web site>> http://www.scs.wsu.edu/~meboe
			    Mechanical Engineer --  Boeing 777 16g Seats 
			    '85 XJ-12 H.E. (daily)  '67 Spit-6 '74 TR-6

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