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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:36 AM
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what kind of brake fluid comes stock in a 05 ss/sc? dot3 or 4?
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:42 AM
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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As far as I know, all GM vehicles come filled with DOT 3 brake fluid.
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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can you mix brands as long as they are dot 3?
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Old Sep 18, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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Doesn't it say right on the filler cap what kind it takes? lmao
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doesn't really matter if you mix. Dot four is a better fluid though. Higher boiling point.
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Old Sep 19, 2010 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by scottie
doesn't really matter if you mix. Dot four is a better fluid though. Higher boiling point.
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Dot 3 and Dot 4 are compatible. If you're going to use DOT 4, though... best to do a flush and change it all.
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