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RE: Brake Fluid

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Subject: RE: Brake Fluid
From: "Lin, Gary" <Gary.Lin@wang.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 16:33:33 -0400
But I don't think that will work if the fluid is ATE Super Blue DOT 4,
;-)  at least I don't know exactly what shade of blue they are.  That
early GE silicone was purple.  But I think the paint test or mix w/ DOT
3/4 or water test should tell.

Gary Lin
Burke, VA
Metro Washington Council of Sports Car Clubs
BMW CCA National Capital Chapter
'88 325is <CSP>  '89 Accord <HS>

David Littlefield wrote:
> Color:  Silicone is light blue, DOT 3&4 are not.
> Test:  Put some on a painted surface that you don't mind destroying.
> DOT
> 3&4 will dissolve paint, silicone will not.
> 

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