Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:57:40 -0400 From: "KeithG" <noonenopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: 93 9000 CSET- DOT 3 or 4?
Thanks, Ken, Confusion about this abounds due to confusing marketing, though. One product often found is with the Valvoline 'Synthetic Dot3 -Dot4' brake fluid. Which states that it is compatible with all Dot3 and Dot 4 fluids. What does this mean, exactly? I do not want 'compatible', I want 'the same as'. What is Synthetic about their Ethylene Glycol anyway? I only find Dot4 at racer supply stores, NAPA and a couple supply houses. The 'other' national chains do not seem to have Dot4 very often. I am guessing that a local supply house which feeds import shops may be a bit more reliable, But I still wonder what that Valvoline product is. Anybody know? KeithG Ken Washington" <kenwashinopsamhlink.net> wrote in message news:3CC42E94.DB18AF6nopsamhlink.net... > Do not use DOT 3 brake fluid in your 93 9000. The book calls for DOT 4. > It is not that expensive. Where I live the Prestone brand of DOT 4 sells > for $1.97 for a 12 oz. container. Do not mix DOT 3 with DOT 4 and make > sure the brake fluid you use is fresh. If the container has been opened > and sits on the shelf, the fluid will accumulate moisture. That is not a > good thing for your fluid or your brakes. > > Ken W. > > 87 9000S > 87 900S > 83 900T > > > Geo wrote: > > > > I know Saab recommends DOT 4 brake fluid. Can I use DOT 3 in my 93 9000 > > CSET? Can I mix 3 & 4? > > > > Natural Light Black and White Photography > > http://www.phastnet.com/~geos/ > > -George-
