Brakes: 140: - Brake Fluid; DOT 4 or DOT 3?

Kyvinaria · Aug 24th, 2009, 04:11

Title says it all, really. I can't find out what sort of brake fluid my 142E Needs. The reservoir and manuals all say SAE70R3, but I haven't managed to find out if I can use DOT 3 or DOT 4 instead. Some places I've read say that one should NEVER use DOT 3 with Girling Calipers, but others say the exact opposite.

I'm stumped guys, can you help me out?

Snowman · Aug 24th, 2009, 13:09

Dot 3 is pretty old school now. Go for Dot 4 and you'll be fine. I use Dot 5 Silicone fluid, expensive but once in all finished for good. You'll need to change all the seals if you go that way though.

Kyvinaria · Aug 24th, 2009, 20:07

Well, what I was told is that DOT 3 would eat the seals...which is work I really wouldn't want to do right now.

charlotte001 · Aug 25th, 2009, 00:47

Dot 4 fluid dont even know if you can still buy dot 3

Kyvinaria · Aug 25th, 2009, 20:57

Alright, thanks. You can definitely still buy it here.

Aug 24th, 2009, 04:11	#1
Kyvinaria New Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2010 18:22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saskatoon	Brake Fluid; DOT 4 or DOT 3? Title says it all, really. I can't find out what sort of brake fluid my 142E Needs. The reservoir and manuals all say SAE70R3, but I haven't managed to find out if I can use DOT 3 or DOT 4 instead. Some places I've read say that one should NEVER use DOT 3 with Girling Calipers, but others say the exact opposite. I'm stumped guys, can you help me out?

Aug 25th, 2009, 00:47	#4
charlotte001 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 11:13 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norwich	fluid Dot 4 fluid dont even know if you can still buy dot 3 __________________ Previous Volvos:850 GLT 2.5 20V Auto Saloon Silver. 1997 850 T-5 Auto Estate Nautic Blue Chipped ECU, V70 TCV, Carbon Cased Filter, 17inch alloys, Rattling Engine masking the suspension rattles. Engine doesn't rattle anymore

Aug 24th, 2009, 13:09	#2
Snowman never knowingly slow Last Online: Aug 8th, 2012 09:31 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: near Bath	Dot 3 is pretty old school now. Go for Dot 4 and you'll be fine. I use Dot 5 Silicone fluid, expensive but once in all finished for good. You'll need to change all the seals if you go that way though.

Aug 24th, 2009, 20:07	#3
Kyvinaria New Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2010 18:22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saskatoon	Well, what I was told is that DOT 3 would eat the seals...which is work I really wouldn't want to do right now.

Aug 25th, 2009, 20:57	#5
Kyvinaria New Member Last Online: Jun 26th, 2010 18:22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saskatoon	Alright, thanks. You can definitely still buy it here.

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