I read somewhere that most brake fluid marked DOT-3 actually meets the DOT-4 standards, but is marketed as DOT-3 because that is what people are used to buying.

Nothing I've read has convinced me that DOT-5 is worth the hassles in a street driven car or truck.


1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble...