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  1. Recovry4x4

    getting my first deuce! have some questions!

    Use whats there for right now. If it's got DOT 3 than its been changed. The military uses DOT 5. BFS is the term that you will see in all of the Lube Orders. Brake Fluid, SIlicone! Same as DOT 5 available at finer auto parts stores. Also consider looking into getting some BFS from a surplus...
  2. Recovry4x4

    getting my first deuce! have some questions!

    Yup. air over hydraulics! There is an inspection plate on the floor just behind the acc pedal. Remove the screw and it hinges open. Inside there is a screw on lid (behind the floor crossmember) that must be removed to check fluid. It requires a 3/4 open wrench but there is also a steel vent line...
  3. Recovry4x4

    getting my first deuce! have some questions!

    Brake fluid! Check the brake fluid always. It doesn't have a dual circuit master cylinder and when it runs low or something breaks, you have zero brakes. If its still military it will have BFS (silicone brake fluid) in it. Other than that its all pretty much common sense. I would suggest getting...
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