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brake fluid for 996 > is dot 4 ok?

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YOUR RESEARCHbrake fluid for 996 > is dot 4 ok?

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Dot 4 recommended by Porsche

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Replace brake lines

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I am changing the brake lines to stainless steel at same time

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Use dot4 or dot5.1

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You must use DOT4 or DOT5.1

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Use more of an inexpensive fluid means

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Using more of an inexpensive fluid means that you can keep flushing during the change and get a better result at the end.

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Dot 4 recommended by Porsche

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Replace brake lines

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I am changing the brake lines to stainless steel at same time

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Use dot4 or dot5.1

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You must use DOT4 or DOT5.1

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Use more of an inexpensive fluid means

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Using more of an inexpensive fluid means that you can keep flushing during the change and get a better result at the end.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

it's purely a road car so am assuming some Dot 4 will be ok? I am changing the brake lines to stainless steel at same time hopefully better pedal feel and bite??

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You must use DOT4 or DOT5.1 DOT5 was a great invention in the 80s to prevent the absorption of water, however it's incompatible with ABS systems. Mine's full of DOT4 that only cost a few pounds. Even the high melting point track fluids are usually only DOT4. Any fresh fill of even the cheapest DOT4 will outperform any other fluid that's a year or two old and had the time to absorb moisture from the atmosphere. Using more of an inexpensive fluid means that you can keep flushing during the change and get a better result at the end.

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