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Post brake fluid differences,
Hi,anyone tell me the differences in brake fluid,dot 3 .dot 4 ect,and
what do i put in my 2cv,got some universal,dont want to mix it if theres
somthing special in there :?:


September 24th, 2011, 11:50 pm
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Post Re: brake fluid differences,
2cv6 brake fluid is LHM, DON'T put dot fluid in it will eat the seals.

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September 24th, 2011, 11:57 pm
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Post Re: brake fluid differences,
It'll be LHM - special mineral fluid made for Citroens and Rolls Royces only. The consequence of using anything else is spectacularly destructive. Earlier 2cvs used DOT fluids but yours will be LHM.

By the way the term "2cv" is considered a bit of a faux pas - its generally referred to as a "2cv".

A "2cv" is just a work of semi fiction which you send to future employers :D ;)

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September 24th, 2011, 11:58 pm
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Post Re: brake fluid differences,
Unless its a very old car you need LHM. Dot will shag all the seals in the brake system in my understanding.


September 24th, 2011, 11:59 pm
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Post Re: brake fluid differences,
2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv

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September 25th, 2011, 8:38 am
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Post Re: brake fluid differences,
Jameswallace wrote:
2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv2cv 2cv 2cv



What he said, and LHM unless your car is a drum braked variant.

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September 25th, 2011, 9:02 am
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Swear filter update?

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September 25th, 2011, 9:03 am
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Good idea.

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Xmas wrote:

By the way the term "2cv" is considered a bit of a faux pas - its generally referred to as a "2cv".

A "2cv" is just a work of semi fiction which you send to future employers :D ;)


My boss winds me up saying oh look it's the 2cv,
(he knows it's 2cv but winding me up)
So i say no, 2cv,
His response, 'did you bring two to work then??'

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September 25th, 2011, 9:06 am
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Post Re: brake fluid differences,
Disc brakes at front: LHM (has a green reservoir)
Drum brakes at front: DOT 4 (clear reservoir (or glass))..

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