07-04-2005, 10:01 AM
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Have a poncho I can borrow?
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Lancaster, PA
Posts: 6,561
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Originally Posted by Beav
I agree, DOT 3 is usually adequate for most applications, but you know how perception works in the marketplace.
The DOT standard for brake fluid does not vary by manufacturer, so 3 is 3, 4 is 4, etc. Compatibility is paramount with DOT standards AND MilSpecs.
I've no experience with 5.1, as stated DOT 3 works just fine.
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And most of them say they aren't compatible with other manufacturer's fluids. 
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