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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Default Re: Brake Fluid DOT 3 or DOT4+

Originally Posted by Hindin
Need some help. I want to flush and replace the brake fluid in both my 04 and 06. The 04 Service Manual states (5-9) for manual bleeding use DOT 3 and for pressure bleeding use DOT 4+. The cap on the master cylinders say DOT 4+. I assume I should use DOT 4+ and that there is an error in the manual calling for DOT 3. I plan on doing the manual bleed starting with the RR (right rear), then the LR, RF and finally the LF. Can anyone shed some light on the discrepancy. Thank you in advance.
Howard
The 2005 Service Manual only mentions DOT4.
 
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