Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 1997 11:36:46 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Joe Wagner <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: FW: Break Fluid

On Wed, 23 Jul 1997, Lebron,Nathan wrote:

>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Lebron,Nathan
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 1997 9:49 AM
> To: owner-vanagon
> Subject: Break Fluid
>
> According to the VW owners manual, the vanagon uses DOT 4 break fluid.
>  However, I seem to only find DOT3 and some places I have taken my "Baby
> Blue Whale" to tend look at me crazy when I mention DOT4.
>  -What are the effects of using DOT3 instead of DOT4?
    Warning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

        DOT 4 ONLY

   On a hot day your brake will (with dot 3) boil the fluid. This is
   like have air in the lines. Then instantly, no brakes.

                Joe

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