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Help! DOT3 Brake Fluid 200 1986

posted by  iluvvolvos on  Thu Apr 24 11:02 CST 2003
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Help! My mechanic (good guy but not completely familiar w/ Volvos) just did a complete brake job on my old '86 240 (new master cylinder, front and rear rotors, new rear calipers, etc.). All parts used were good German-made OEM. Then in casually talking w/ him about the fluid he used, I learned he put in DOT3 instead of DOT4! I told him I had read on brickboard that the Girling front calipers and also MC seals react badly with the DOT3 and cause big time problems. What should I do now? The car has been driven for about 20 miles. Can the DOT3 be flushed out completely? How many flushes are required? Would a small amount remaining cause problems? Thanks for your advice. A very sad Fix It Mom






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