Thanks to all who replied! I now know - DOT4 and gravity are my
friends ;-)
Merry Christmas -
Sincerely,
Larry
On 12/25/2013 2:58 AM, Fmiser wrote:
Larry wrote:
1. What DOT BF Should I use? I used to use DOT 4 but
some forums have made that sound like a poor choice.
Don't use DOT3, as that is the cause of swollen hoses that begin to
act as check valves.
DOT4 is the right stuff - but there is some DOT3/4 on the market
that I don't trust. I have used a Valvoline DOT4 for a decade or
so.
DOT5 is a different beast all together. Non-compatible with DOT3
or DOT4. DOT5e is a super-DOT4 that is compatible with with DOT3
and DOT4 - but I don't know how they interact with Mercedes rubber
parts.
2. How can I remove the old valves and put the new ones
in without losing lots of fluid or letting sir into the system?
Let the fluid run out. I have gravity bleed system by just opening
the bleeder. Put grease or anti-seize on the threads. I then like
to wash off the leaked out brake fluid, then spray the area with a
heavy spray oil like LPS3. Finally I coat the whole bleeder with
grease to keep the dirt and water out.
-- Philip
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