Brake fluid. DOT 3 for my W140, correct?
I have a couple of the sheets with the various specifications for fluids, etc.,
but none are old enough to cover my car. Some do have references to older
model years, but not all.
Just want to be sure before I do some brake fluid flushing this week
I haven't used DOT 3 for at least 30 years now.
Use DOT 4, and I suspect it's what you need anyway since you have disk
brakes.
Peter
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No!!! DOT 4.
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On Mar 10, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> Brake fluid. DOT 3 for my W140, correct?
>
> I have a couple of the sheets with the various specifications for fluids,
> etc., but none are old enough to cover my car. Some do have references to
> older model
Thanks, guys. I could never remember which one was correct. I was thinking
the the later fluid (DOT 4) would actually damage some brake system components
if used in a car that required DOT 3.
Something else to add to the shopping list
Dan
On Mar 10, 2013, at 7:47 PM, dsereta...@yahoo.c
Something else I almost forgot - any recommendations for gear oil
(differential) as far as brands?
Dan
On Mar 10, 2013, at 7:50 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> Thanks, guys. I could never remember which one was correct. I was thinking
> the the later fluid (DOT 4) would actually damage some brake sy
On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:53:02 -0400 Dan Penoff wrote:
> Something else I almost forgot - any recommendations for gear oil
> (differential) as far as brands?
Mobil1, which is what I use.
Craig
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> Dan Penoff wrote:
> Brake fluid. DOT 3 for my W140, correct?
On W123's, DOT3 will cause the hoses to swell. So I suspect the
answer is "no DOT3" - but I don't know.
-- Philip
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As far as I know, DOT 3 and DOT 4 are compatible with the main
difference being that DOT 4 has a higher boiling point. So you should
be able to use DOT 4 in any vehicle that calls for DOT 3 (although the
cost is slightly higher). DOT 5 is NOT compatible and at minimum
requires a complete flush.
Second. Check to see if your car requires an additive to the differential, my
'95 does for the ASD.
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Craig wrote:
>On Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:53:02 -0400 Dan Penoff wrote:
>
>> Something else I almost forgot - any recommendations for
NO DOT 3 in ANY Mercedes Benz EVER!
DOT 4 only!
unless you change to DOT 5 with appropriate flushes.
I generally don't allow the DOT 3 junk on the premises.
DOT 3 will MELT YOUR PISTONS and DESTROY YOUR BRAKE SYSTEMS! (to Marshall>)
> Dan Penoff wrote:
Brake fluid. DOT 3 for my W
No dot 4
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On Mar 10, 2013, at 6:40 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> Brake fluid. DOT 3 for my W140, correct?
>
> I have a couple of the sheets with the various specifications for fluids,
> etc., but none are old enough to cover my car. Some do have references to
> older model yea
> > Dan Penoff wrote:
> >
> > Brake fluid. DOT 3 for my W140, correct?
> Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
>
> No dot 4
Kaleb, do you mean
"No[, use] dot 4"
or do you mean
"No dot 4 [allowed in your car]"
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According to the MB spec sheets there are no additives required. Why would ASD
need an additive? There are no clutches in the differential, everything is done
through the braking system.
Dan
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On Mar 10, 2013, at 9:15 PM, Max Dillon wrote:
> Second. Check to see if your car
Dan, your thinking of ASR. Max's E300 has ASD (limited slip/auto locking
diff) which does require special fluid. ASD was available on early'90s
diesel & some 4&6cyl gas models (201/202/124?) here in the US. What
model W140 do you have?
On 3/11/2013 7:13 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
According to the
I have a 1995 S500 coupe, which has ASR, I believe. I'm going to have to check
now
Too many acronyms.
Dan
On Mar 11, 2013, at 8:47 AM, Chris James wrote:
> Dan, your thinking of ASR. Max's E300 has ASD (limited slip/auto locking
> diff) which does require special fluid. ASD was available
The maintenance sheet for that job should tell you if any additive is required,
or if the job is described in the FSM.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Dan Penoff wrote:
>I have a 1995 S500 coupe, which has ASR, I believe. I'm going to have
>to check now
>
>T
ASD has clutches for locking the differential, hydraulically activated when ABS
computer tells the ASD computer that rear axle is turning faster than front
wheels.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Dan Penoff wrote:
>According to the MB spec sheets there are no ad
Yes it has asr
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On Mar 11, 2013, at 9:45 AM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> I have a 1995 S500 coupe, which has ASR, I believe. I'm going to have to
> check now
>
> Too many acronyms.
>
> Dan
>
> On Mar 11, 2013, at 8:47 AM, Chris James wrote:
>
>> Dan, your thinking of ASR. M
Craig writes:
>> Something else I almost forgot - any recommendations for gear oil
>> (differential) as far as brands?
>
> Mobil1, which is what I use.
Seems I recall some complaints about certain diffs getting "noisy" with
M1 gear oil. I've had it in my 300D for several years and not noticed
a
I should have noted before (in case anyone is unfamiliar with the
system), that ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) also limits power to the engine
as well as using the brakes to control wheel spin, depending on vehicle
speed & degree of traction loss.
The ETS (Electronic Traction Support) system that su
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