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Date:         Fri, 4 May 2018 10:05:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Chuck Theobald <chuckt1961@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chuck Theobald <chuckt1961@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Brake fluid
Comments: To: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <1632bfad700-c89-27553@webjas-vab141.srv.aolmail.net>
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I am not greatly familiar with brake fluids, but from what I have read
you must go with the manufacturer recommendation. You do not replace DOT
3 with DOT 5, etc.


Given that, I would suggest not mixing brake fluid types. You could get
away with topping off 20-50 with 10-40 in your engine oil, but using the
wrong brake fluid is a Very Bad Idea.


Chuck




On 5/4/18 9:27 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
> Can one mix Dot 3 and Dot 4 brake fluid in a Vanagon brake system, or is that not recommended?
>
> Dave B.
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