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Type of brake fluid in M715?
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It should be DOT 3 but ......... Here is how the military tells if it's 3 or 5. Wayne
http://ImageEvent.com/wharris19/manuals/dot3or5
It should be DOT 3 but ......... Here is how the military tells if it's 3 or 5. Wayne
http://ImageEvent.com/wharris19/manuals/dot3or5
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RE: Brake
Mike:
I would suck out some and do the water test on it, it could be dot 5! You don't want to mix them!!!
James G.
Mike:
I would suck out some and do the water test on it, it could be dot 5! You don't want to mix them!!!
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RE: Brake
Well, I am in the process of replacing the entire brake system, lines, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, EVERYTHING. So, I'll have a fresh, uncontaminated system. Since there will be NO brake fluid in the system, and never has had any put in it previously, would you all recommend DOT 5? If so, why?
Well, I am in the process of replacing the entire brake system, lines, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, EVERYTHING. So, I'll have a fresh, uncontaminated system. Since there will be NO brake fluid in the system, and never has had any put in it previously, would you all recommend DOT 5? If so, why?
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RE: Brake
Mike:
I don't know of any advantage Dot 5 has over Dot 3 except it doesn't absorbe water, Dot 5 is also about 5-6 times more expensive! Did you stay with the original mc?
James G.
Mike:
I don't know of any advantage Dot 5 has over Dot 3 except it doesn't absorbe water, Dot 5 is also about 5-6 times more expensive! Did you stay with the original mc?
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RE: Brake
No, the old master cylinder was shot. Everything is being replaced.
No, the old master cylinder was shot. Everything is being replaced.
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It depends on how you drive your truck. The military went with the DOT 5 because at the time most of the vehicles didn't see a lot of use and any water in the system was trapped.
If you drive your truck regular go with DOT 3. Wayne
It depends on how you drive your truck. The military went with the DOT 5 because at the time most of the vehicles didn't see a lot of use and any water in the system was trapped.
If you drive your truck regular go with DOT 3. Wayne