Dept. of Transportation approved. Just like D.O.T. tires, etc.
DOT 3 is a type of brake fluid
DOT 3 brake fluid
DOT 3, DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 (but NOT DOT 5, which is silicone brake fluid) can be used in your car.
Normally Dot 3 or Dot 4 brake fluid.
Dot 3 or Dot 4 brake fluid
it means okay. (Kdot is an acronym)
You can use DOT 3 or 4 in your car but not DOT 5.
There are three kinds of brake fluid in auto parts stores that you can use: DOT 3, DOT 4 and DOT 5.1. (There is also a DOT 5 "silicone brake fluid" the Army uses. Don't get that.) All Japanese cars contain DOT 3 fluid. DOT 4 and DOT 5.1 fluids can be put in the car if you have to - the three will mix - but DOT 3 is the most common and it's what I'd use if I was doing a fluid change.
No! Use DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid.
It is a castor oil based brake fluid. Do not mix with systems requiring Dot 3 or Dot 4 which are glycol based.
It is important to use the right type of fluid in a car. The Brake fluid for this car is DOT 3 brake fluid.
DOT 3 Brake fluid is recommended. DOT 4 will also work, so will DOT 5.1, DOT 5 is not compatible though.