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 privatelux
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| posted on April 24th, 2011 at 11:14 AM |
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Brake fluid again.
Just been reading the fine print on the back of the brake fluid container (dot 4). It says it is synthetic and not for cars requiring petrolium based
fluid..... "eg old Citrons."
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on wether petrolium or synthetic based is best for the air cooled beetle. While you can get hoses to suit either
type .... there is no choice as to the type of seal in the master cylinder. The print on the container was VERY fine and there was no otherr reference
to the two types on the labels.
Would be interested in anyones thoughts as it occurs to me that the wrong type could break down the rubber bits.
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68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
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| posted on April 24th, 2011 at 03:01 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by privatelux
Just been reading the fine print on the back of the brake fluid container (dot 4). It says it is synthetic and not for cars requiring petrolium based
fluid..... "eg old Citroens."
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on wether petrolium or synthetic based is best for the air cooled beetle. While you can get hoses to suit either
type .... there is no choice as to the type of seal in the master cylinder. The print on the container was VERY fine and there was no otherr reference
to the two types on the labels.
Would be interested in anyones thoughts as it occurs to me that the wrong type could break down the rubber bits.
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Hi
CASTROL ULTRA STOP DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID
dyed amber...
for disc drum brakes and hydraulic clutches...
POLYGLYCOL TYPE
LEE
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
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 posted on April 24th, 2011 at 03:04 PM |
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WELL Glycol mixes with water so its not petroleum based....
and Your isn't either....
seeing its DOT 4...
it MUst be correct....
LEE
PS: Not many old Citroens about either... with their hydro-- whatever suspension system....
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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