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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
I must admit that I've used the DOT4, believing that it is a "better" brake fluid.
However, as mentioned, I'm not convinced that the higher boiling point is worth the tradeoff of increased borates which can degrade the rubber in the system at an advanced rate (unless the system was specifically designed for DOT4).
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The guy I bought them from ( a formula ford guru) said to use DOT4. I'd always prefer to use synthetic if possible and if it does not attack the European seals. Course a lot of his customers are road racers who have to use their brakes a lot more and with more duration than we do in autocross.
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