cornish rattler

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• Oct 4, 2014

• #1

Hi guys

I am about to fit a disco 300tdi rear axle to my 1988 90 2.5td ( 200tdi ) but not sure what fluid to use as on my servo it says DOT 3 what do you think

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 4, 2014

• #2

you could use dot 3 but dot 4 is more common now, dont use dot 5

 

cornish rattler

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• Oct 4, 2014

• #3

jamesmartin said:

you could use dot 3 but dot 4 is more common now, dont use dot 5

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Cheer's james

 

cornish rattler

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• Oct 4, 2014

• #4

Doh sorry got mixed up with asking this question meant to say Brake Fluid Question

 

3.5 efi

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• Oct 4, 2014

• #5

jamesmartin said:

you could use dot 3 but dot 4 is more common now, dont use dot 5

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Why not dot5 james?

 

jamesmartin

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• Oct 4, 2014

• #6

dot 5 is silicone based, dot 5.1 is the upgrade for dot 4

 

3.5 efi

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• Oct 4, 2014

• #7

Ive used it in bikes for years. Does it not agree with land rovers?

 

jamesmartin

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• Oct 4, 2014

• #8

dot 5 is silicone based as compared to glyco based, the 2 would interact , dot 5 doesnt absorb water and so is used for long life ,but is less good with abs systems

 

3.5 efi

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• Oct 4, 2014

• #9

yeh, got that. I used to flush through so only dot5.