-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Solow <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
To: Robert Alexander <ralex@unm.edu>; morgans@autox.team.net
<morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, February 06, 1999 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: brake (break?) fluid
>All Dot brake fluids of the same number are completely compatible with one
>another and for sure will not hurt your braking system. At the Engine
>Room we use Castrol LMA Dot 4 fluid because of its fairly high boiling
point
>and its' "low moisture activity" which I assume means it has less of a
>tendency to absorb water. We recommend flushing systems with fresh fluid
>every year.
>
Regards,
>Greg Solow
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Robert Alexander <ralex@unm.edu>
>To: morgans@autox.team.net <morgans@autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, February 06, 1999 4:40 PM
>Subject: brake (break?) fluid
>
>
>>Hi,
>> Had a minor road emergency a couple of days ago and had to fill my
>>brake fluid reservoir with NAPA Dot 4 (recommended by a local LBC type).
>>Thought I'd better check it out with the cognoscenti. Is this stuff
>>eating all rubber parts in my brake system, or am I just changing brand
>>names? Would appreciate your input. I know there was a thead on this
>>some time ago, but don't have time right now to research it. Thanks for
>>any help
>>
>>Bob Alexander
>>67 +4
>
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