DOT 3 or DOT 4 ?
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JHZR2
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I wouldnt worry about it too much, if it says either.
Id probably look for the HD DOT 3 or an LMA (low moisture absorbing) DOT 4.
Id probably look for the HD DOT 3 or an LMA (low moisture absorbing) DOT 4.
I would choose Pentosin DOT4 LV or ATE SL6 because they have a lower viscosity that is supposed to make ABS brakes work better.
Valvoline Dot4 seems to be the best bang for your buck especially if you can stack a sale with a coupon or etc.... I run this in my Nissan without issue and will be going in my Dodge this summer.
Get either. Really.
You are not racing and needing a few extra degrees boiling point.
But be careful with your bleed so you do not admit air [like letting the reservoir run dry]. ABS systems can be finicky to bleed air out.
You are not racing and needing a few extra degrees boiling point.
But be careful with your bleed so you do not admit air [like letting the reservoir run dry]. ABS systems can be finicky to bleed air out.
Originally Posted By: ChrisD46
I do have ABS brakes - so a lower viscosity brake fluid is better ? Does DOT 4 have a lower viscosity than DOT 3 ?
It isn't that DOT4 alsways has a lower viscosity than DOT3. It varies.
However, Pentosin DOT4 LV and ATE SL6 are a little different from ordinary DOT4 fluid, and have an extra low viscosity. That is why I only recommend Pentosin DOT4 LV and ATE SL6 in cars with ABS brakes.
I do have ABS brakes - so a lower viscosity brake fluid is better ? Does DOT 4 have a lower viscosity than DOT 3 ?
It isn't that DOT4 alsways has a lower viscosity than DOT3. It varies.
However, Pentosin DOT4 LV and ATE SL6 are a little different from ordinary DOT4 fluid, and have an extra low viscosity. That is why I only recommend Pentosin DOT4 LV and ATE SL6 in cars with ABS brakes.
I use DOT 4 in all my vehicles from the 40's to the 80's. So far, so good.
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