Towing Vehicle Brake Fluid
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Towing Vehicle Brake Fluid
I have a 98 Dodge Ram 2500. I have the stainless Steel Braided Brake hoses, the 1 ton wheel cylinders on the truck. My question is does anyone have an suggestion on what type of brake fluid to use? Any better for towing? Thanks for your help!!
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From: Clayton MI
Use what is recommended for the truck. DOT 3?
Changing to a different flavor of fluid requires COMPLETELY flushing the system clean with the new (probably more expensive) fluid. Mixing fluids can kill you. (your brakes will simply quit working, as the fluids do rude things when they mix.
Changing to a different flavor of fluid requires COMPLETELY flushing the system clean with the new (probably more expensive) fluid. Mixing fluids can kill you. (your brakes will simply quit working, as the fluids do rude things when they mix.
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From: Easton, PA
We use ATE Super Blue brake fluid. It has a really high boiling point. The fluid is blue, so you can tell when the new fluid is making its way through the system. They also make it in an amber color for when you are going to flush the blue stuff out.
Let me know if you can't get it locally.
Let me know if you can't get it locally.