[Spridgets] No Castrol DOT 3 available : (

[Linda Grunthaner]

They only had Prestone Dot 4 so I'll use it till I flush with Lockheed in
the fall or sooner which looks great, I'll guess much higher boiling point.
Thanks for all the info Lin

On Sun, Jun 23, 2019 at 5:06 PM Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Linda,
>      All brake fluids are synthetic.  The DOT system of numbers all relate
> to the boiling point or temp before the stuff boils.  DOT 3 is good enough
> for such a light car as a Spridget.  I would suggest Lockheed DOT 4.  It
> was recommended to me recently by a local parts supplier that has been
> selling Brit car parts for 40 years.  The Castrol Brake Fluid is no longer
> made by the same people in England.  It is not the same stuff anymore.  I
> just rebuilt the complete brake system on my Bugeye and replaced all the
> fluid with the Lockheed stuff.  It mixes with DOT3 fine as the base stock
> is the same.
>
> 220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml | Moss Motors
> <https://mossmotors.com/brake-fluid-500ml?assoc=59476>
>
> 220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml | Moss Motors
>
> 220-400 DOT4 BRAKE FLUID, lockheed delphi, 500ml|BRAKE FLUID, 500ml
> <https://mossmotors.com/brake-fluid-500ml?assoc=59476>
>
>
>
> On Sunday, June 23, 2019, 1:54:25 PM PDT, corvallis--- via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> 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
>
> ==================================================
>
> *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> 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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