What Brake Fluid?

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Dom.
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What Brake Fluid?

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Right, I am a novice with this and honestly I find it a bit embarrassing. :oops:
The car is a 9n 1.2s AWY 40kw.

What (dot) brake fluid shall I use?
An apology if this is ridiculously simple.

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Re: What Brake Fluid?

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Various sources say Dot 4, can anyone shine some light or confirm this.
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Re: What Brake Fluid?

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For some strange reason, I have always just used VAG sourced brake fluid - maybe the price is okay or something, though I "think" that it is DOT4 - maybe check your handbook.
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near enough all modern motors use dot4 old motors used to use dot3, and there is also dot5 which is like a racing spec with a higher boilng point... so yeah youre fine with dot4 :D

(there is a bit more to it than just my summary but im just trying to keep it simple lol)
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Re: What Brake Fluid?

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Thanks for your replies, appreciate it.

Had a look in the handbook, nothing there.
However, found it (Dot 4) on the reservoir cap.
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