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Question posted by estarosci on August 30th, 2014

What Kind Of Brake Fluid For 2005 Ford Taurus

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on September 2nd, 2014 5:55 PM

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According to page 237 of the owner's manual, Ford recommends using only Motorcraft High Performance DOT 3 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid.

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