As I recall, DOT3 and DOT4 are compatible and DOT4 is superior. MBZ always specified DOT4 as long as I've had MBZ cars. DOT5 is a whole different chemistry that's NOT compatible with DOT3/4 and possibly incompatible with DOT3/4 seals, etc.
-----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Craig Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 3:04 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Brake Fluid [was Re: hot topic?] On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:36:01 -0500 Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Drain and refill the brakes with DOT 4 fluid unless you have or want > to change to DOT 5. BEWARE there is a new DOT5e or something like > that that is out, and it is NOT DOT5 and it is NOT compatible with > DOT5. I recall hearing DOT 4 was more hygroscopic than DOT 3 and was a poor choice to use. I haven't heard about the introduction of DOT 5. Any elucidation? Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
