RE: Synthetic brake fluid

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

I am under the impression that synthetic brake fluid is rated "DOT 5"
not DOT 3 or 4 ?......................something changed?......
Avi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of
> frankbauer@thevine.net
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 1998 2:25 AM
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Synthetic brake fluid
> 
> 
> >I recently saw some Valvoline synthetic DOT 3/DOT 4 brake fluid at the
> >store. I gave them a call at 1-800-TEAM-VAL and got the following info:
> 
> i looked at the specs for this fluid a few weeks ago.
> i don't remember the exact numbers, but the temp ratings (wet/dry
> boiling points) fell somewhere between castrol lma and ate super blue.
> 
> frank
> 
> to: IN:abuc@ibm.net
> cc: IN:quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> 
>