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Old 05-13-2007, 07:28 AM
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Default Re: Brake fluid change

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Originally Posted by pug407 View Post
I use only DOT 3

In the cap of the resevoir says "use only DOT 3" so I'm going to stay with DOT 3. Some people say that DOT 4 can be used, that is better, that has a higher boilling point, true but why TOYOTA doesn't say that DOT 4 can be used? don't know the answer but I can be sure that using DOT 3 will be following TOYOTA's requirements. THey built the truck, they must know more than me...
Now here is a sensible person! DOT 3 is all that is needed in a street driven production vehicle. Yes, you can use DOT 4 or expensive racing fluids, but why? Most people here don't race their trucks or pull large trailers down steep mountains. If you do, then go for the expensive stuff it's cheap insurance.
But if it's just an everyday driver that hauls a load now and then, use the plain old DOT 3, change it out every brake job and that's all that's really needed.
Like our local consumer news guy says, "Don't Waste Your Money"
Mike
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