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Old 09-10-2010, 09:24 AM
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I can see that my car's brake fluid was changed before by the previous owner but I have no clue if it is dot 3, 4, or 5. I'm planning on swapping out the master cylinder and brake booster next weekend. I know you can mix dot 3 and 4 and not dot 5. But my question is, how can you tell if its dot 4 or dot 5? color? anyway to test it?
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why not just pick up another bottle for ~$4 and save the headache?
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Default Re: Brake Fluid help!!

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why not just pick up another bottle for ~$4 and save the headache?
I agree. Just flush the entire system.
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after replacing those parts, just keep bleeding the system until it's a consistent color. Pretty sure after replacing those you'll go through enough fluid you won't have to worry.
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