[Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : (

[corvallis at peoplepc.com]

My brain was confusing synthetic with the word silicone. 

>From the web I get “DOT 5 brake fluid is silicone based. DOT 3 (standard) and DOT 4 (heavy-duty) are glycol-based.”

http://collision.alldata.com/online2help/shopOps/Inspection_Forms,_System_Checklists_and_Customer_Questions/Answers_to_Common_Customer_Questions/Brakes/can_dot_5_brake_fluid_be_used_instead_of_dot_3_or_41.htm

You are good to go with DOT 4 in with your DOT 3.  Bill in Oregon

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From: Spridgets <spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of derf via Spridgets
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2019 1:11 PM
To: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
Cc: Spridget list <Spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : (

 

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 <mailto: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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