[Tigers] brake fluid

[Steve Laifman]

Well, Guys and Gals,

The Factory Workshop Manual specifies Castro(l) / Girling Amber Fluid (LMA).

http://www.tigersunited.com/resources/wsm/wsmP2.asp

I gather that ANYTHING is OK, as long as it's "Amber", like orange juice.

However, I contacted Castrol and was told the specifications for this 
hydraulic fluid EXCEED DOT 4 and DOT 5.

I still have a can of it that came with the car.  I was able to buy pint 
quantities from B.A.P. (British Auto Parts), and the like.  You should 
definitely NOT use DOT 3.  And the British made original product does 
NOT dissolve natural rubber.

If your brakes don't work under heavy use, or your seals disintegrate, 
your using the wrong stuff.

Steve

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Steve Laifman
Editor - TigersUnited.com
<http://www.TigersUnited.com>



James E. Pickard wrote:
> I thought you were supposed to use DOT 3 in Tigers because of the 
> natural rubber.  According to this, you should use DOT 4.  Am I 
> reading this wrong?
>
> Jim Pickard
> B9473298 ('65 Tiger)
> AN5L/12109 ('59 Sprite) - sold
> 2003 Mini Cooper
> Lafayette, LA