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Re: DOT3 vs. DOT4
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 4/28/2001

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I believe that black goo you are referring to is called rubber. DOT 3 fluid will EAT natural rubber as found in Girling/Lockheed systems (hence the warning: use only approved fluid).

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