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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => Technical / Authenticity => Topic started by: Jack Urban on May 05, 2005, 03:43:59 PM

Title: Brake Fluid DOT
Post by: Jack Urban on May 05, 2005, 03:43:59 PM
Hi Guys
I’m in the process of re-doing my brakes on my 42 Caddy. I was looking at my Shop Manual for information, and it said to use brake fluid Delco # 9.
I can not find a # 9 anywhere. It there a cross reference to a modern type fluid. Can anyone tell me what the DOT # means, and if I can use a more modern type like DOT # 3?

Thanks
Jack
Title: Re: Brake Fluid DOT
Post by: JIM CLC # 15000 on May 05, 2005, 09:01:49 PM
05-05-05
Jack, I dont know when the DOT #s came into play, but, DOT stands for; Department Of Tranpertation (as in US Government)
The #s simply mean that 1,2 were improvements over the first brake fluids, and DOT # 3 is what the car manf. are useing today.
HTH
Good Luck, Jim
Title: Re: Brake Fluid DOT
Post by: JIM CLC # 15000 on May 05, 2005, 09:04:33 PM
05-05-05
Jack, I intended to tell you that IM useing DOT#3 in my 38
Good Luck, Jim
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