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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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What kind do you use?Also....how far do you fill it...I know its a noob question...but don't hurt me too bad lol.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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Use DOT 4 or 5.1, regular hydraulic fluid (brake fluid), car stuff is OK. The front reservoir will have a fill line inside, once the cover is removed, but basically you want to fill it to above the top of the window. The rear reservoir should be filled to the top line. Service Manual
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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I use DOT 4. Fill it up to the top line. Don't spill it!! If you do, clean it thoroughly. It will wreck your plastics.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Incognito
Use DOT 4 or 5.1, regular hydraulic fluid (brake fluid), car stuff is OK. The front reservoir will have a fill line inside, once the cover is removed, but basically you want to fill it to above the top of the window. The rear reservoir should be filled to the top line. Service Manual
I think DOT 5.1 will eat rubber brake lines, I forget why tho, it could be DOT 5 I am thinking of.

I use DOT 4 ATE Super Blue, same stuff I run in my corvette and its great.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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You don't need the boiling point of 5/5.1. Get DOT 4, ATE is awesome, motorcraft DOT 4 is excellent as well.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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I did my flush a few weeks ago. Used Motul RBF600 DOT 4. You only need one bottle. I did both front and rear, only used just over half the bottle.
 
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