[Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : (

[derf]

DOT 4 can be used in place of and can mix with DOT 3.


On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 3:05 PM Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi Spridgiteers,
> I want to bleed my brakes but the stores or Amazon nolonger carries
> Castrol GT LMA DOT3 brake fluid. I thought I had a few bottles left but I
> was wrong and have her on stands patiently waiting for her fluid. Yesterday
> I took her out for the first time and needed a little more fluid before
> heading out. I only drove 8 blocks and while sitting at a light the peddle
> went to the floor. I quickly pumped the brake and it was fine to get home.
> I put her on stands in the driveway getting ready to bleed as I suspected
> an air bubble but no store carries Castrol GT LMA Dot 3 any more.
> Suggestions please. One of the members on a Facebook Spridget group said to
> flush and add Castrol DOT4 which is synthetic, he said I wouldn't need to
> replace the wheel cylinders or the master cylinder I I did that but I am by
> myself and use a stick to hold the peddle using a tube into fluid to
> prevent air, I have a one handed blender but I couldn't get it to work
> properly. Maybe I should look at a youtube.
>
> What would Frank say?
> Linda
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>
>
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