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Old 10-06-2008, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by amcmike View Post
ATE Type 200 (it's BMW OEM brake fluid) is DOT 4, has a higher wet & dry boiling point than Castrol LMA, and comes in a steel can. The last part is extremely important since moisture is the enemy, and a plastic bottle will absorb moisture before you even put it in your system.
The DOT ratings are based on boiling points so if it has a higher boiling point why is it only DOT 4?

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