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Title: Brake Fluid?
Post by: egspot on February 28, 2006, 06:10:22 AM

I just want to know what is normally use on old VWs so that I don't buy the wrong and mix them.

Emilio

Title: Brake Fluid?
Post by: spook on February 28, 2006, 07:36:20 AM

Normaly dot 3, but you should completly flush and change your fluid every 2 years, ( sooner if
you live in a wet area

Title: Brake Fluid?
Post by: AlanU on February 28, 2006, 07:42:24 AM

Dot 3 is all you need. Since brake fluid (polyglycol) is hypertonic it'll absorb any moisture it can get. Flushing is good idea.

Title: Brake Fluid?
Post by: egspot on February 28, 2006, 07:58:37 AM

Thanks guys.



Emilio

Title: Brake Fluid?
Post by: silas on February 28, 2006, 03:45:02 PM

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Since brake fluid (polyglycol) is hypertonic it'll absorb any moisture it can get.

do you mean hygroscopic?

Title: Brake Fluid?
Post by: AlanU on February 28, 2006, 07:24:26 PM

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do you mean hygroscopic?

I dont know silas maybe I'm :wacko:  Thats what BCIT taught me in class. Regardless it absorbs moisture.

 

Title: Brake Fluid?
Post by: Chris on February 28, 2006, 07:45:12 PM

doesnt hypertonic refer to electrolyte levels?

Title: Brake Fluid?
Post by: rustybus on February 28, 2006, 07:47:07 PM

is this anything like hyper color shirts from the late 80's

Title: Brake Fluid?
Post by: silas on February 28, 2006, 08:55:22 PM

this kid has been drinking hypertonic.

http://www.break.com/index/patiencechild.html (http://www.break.com/index/patiencechild.html)

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I dont know silas maybe I'm :wacko:  Thats what BCIT taught me in class. Regardless it absorbs moisture.

alan...you crazy mang. i think we're both right but hypertonic is more related to what 1976bus said and hygroscopic is a term more used to describe brake fluid.