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  1. 05-17-2015 09:51 PM #2
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    Don't try to match it. Purge it all and refill. Brake fluid is hygroscopic (absorbs water). Your current brake fluid probably has absorbed some water, so get rid of it. It's not expensive and you're putting on new brakes. Why not go all the way? I would use DOT 3. DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 have higher boiling points, but they may not be compatible with the rubber-like elastomers in your current system.
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