DOT 3 synthetic brake fluid?

[LONGJP2]

Hope this hasn't been beat to death.

I was buying brake fluid and noticed the majority of Dot 3 (and dot 4) on the shelf was synthetic. 'Regular' dot3 was out of stock. As if they were phasing it out.

A little research produced many different opinions about what can and can't be mixed, but one comment suggested all brake fluid is synthetic. No such thing as regular.

Did I miss the memo?

 

[TJ2]

Synthetic is better for this application.
Curious why you want a dino?

 

[Davidtj]

All brake fluid is a variant of polyethylene glcol. Since it does not occur in nature, all brake fluid is synthetic. They put this on the container to get you to buy that brand. DOT 3, 4 and 5.1 are polyethylene glycol based.

 

[reddvltj]

All brake fluid is a variant of polyethylene glcol. Since it does not occur in nature, all brake fluid is synthetic. They put this on the container to get you to buy that brand. DOT 3, 4 and 5.1 are polyethylene glycol based.

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Worth reading...

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/...different-about-them-and-why-should-you-care/