I need to add brake fluid & the manual says a glycol based fluid. I do have a couple cans of Dot 3 synthetic from auto parts store and unsure if it can be added? TIA!
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Regular DOT 4 is what I use. Havent any solid advice on the synthetic stuff though.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it. -
If you change it out every year or two like you are supposed to it doesn't matter, any DOT 3 or DOT 4 will work.
If you are going to leave it in for years, or if you live in a REALLY humid place, try Castrol LMA. The LMA stands for Low Moisture Affinity, it does not tend to pick up water like the cheap stuff.Comment
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Thanks, yea I just checked the sythetic-its dot 3.....time for a "new" can...maybe I'll renew the fluid, sometime...
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Renewing it is a LOT more important than which type you use.
Theres a reason for it, people die when their brakes lock up.Comment
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