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Re: Brake fluid

To: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>, MG List <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Brake fluid
From: G Graham <ggraham@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu>
Date: Mon, 06 Oct 1997 23:04:04 -0400

Chris Delling wrote:

> Gary-
>
> What area are you in.  Castrol LMA is Dot3/4 approved and is distributed
> nationwide.  Could be that your local discount autoparts emporium genius
> doesn't know what your asking for.  Unless you are contemplating a complete
> rebuild of all brake hydraulics, I would say stay away from DOT 5.  DOT 3
> and 4 are both organic fluids.  Silicones are not.  As I understand it, the
> major difference between 3 and 4 is the high temp. characteristics.
>

Thanks, Chris--  guys around here think Castrol is something you do to the
pigs. Found some Valvoline "Pyroil" DOT4 which should do the trick.

Gary
74 1/4 MGB


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