Are we sure the .mil used only DOT5 in brake systems?

[Buckmaw]

In the CUCV??

 

[4bogginchevys]

I may not be answering your question, i'm sure the guys using these trucks had to settle for something different than the specified dot 5 from time to time, and I bet anything will work if not mixed improperly (dot 3,4,5,syn,non syn...)

 

[Buckmaw]

I may not be answering your question, i'm sure the guys using these trucks had to settle for something different than the specified dot 5 from time to time, and I bet anything will work if not mixed improperly (dot 3,4,5,syn,non syn...)

How do you tell the difference?

 

[4bogginchevys]

if I read this right.....you cant tell the difference. I do agree with the TM's on the syn recommendation.....it's all about base ingridients and how they react to/control heat.....you might have to be more specific...

 

[Csm Davis]

it doesn't matter what was in it when you got it you should drain it all out and start with fresh new fluid in every system on the truck because is you life or someone else's or even you truck not worth a couple hundred dollars?

 

[Alredneck]

$100 is a lot of brake fluid, even a deuce dont take that much!

 

[Csm Davis]

read it redneck I said all the fluids and that price is to pay someone to do it if he can't do it himself

 

[doghead]

Read the WORDS STAMPED into the master-cylinder cover. It clearly says to use DOT5 only.

You can test to determine if you have dot3 or 5. It has been discussed many times. Search the forums!

One link with the basics. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/369672-post3.html