yummy brake rubber

[Pottree@domain.elided]

In a message dated 9/28/2002 12:31:57 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


>  I never run DOT 3 fluid.  I have run Castrol ever since I owned a 
> British sports car 30 years ago.  In those days, DOT 3 fluid would eat the 
> rubber parts of the brake system.  It is probably better today, but old 
> habits die hard.
> 

It will still eat the softer brake bits on a Milano, I know from personal 
experience.  Don't try to get fancy; use what the factory says to.  They 
sometimes do know what they're talking about.  And they make delicious brake 
masters, too!

Charlie
LA, CA, USA
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