DOT 4 is backward compatible with DOT 3.

DOT 5 silicone fluid is superior to all of them but you can't mix it with the glycol based fluid. If you're installing an entirely new brake system with all new components, use DOT 5 if you want to.

Last edited by Otto Skorzeny; 11/02/2022 5:11 PM.

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