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Volvo 850 brake fluid Dot 3 or 4?

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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JimBee
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Re: Volvo 850 brake fluid Dot 3 or 4?

Post by JimBee »

From this discussion, since I don't know what's in my system, but I do know it has been in there for at least more than 5 years, it would be best to use Dot 4 and make sure it replaces all the existing fluid.

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Post by misha »

It should be stamped at brake fluid reservoir and it should say DOT4.
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS

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