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You should not mix either. If you switch to dot 5 you need to fully disassemble the brake system and start out with new rubber parts. Dot 4 would be a better choice for higher temps in a dot 3 system. There is a new fluid Dot 5.1 that is compatible with all fluids. It is pretty hard to find.
  • Posted 1 Sep 2016 04:18
  • By BREWSKI
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