1996 Ford Contour Support Question
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Question posted by vimikra on September 29th, 2014
What Kind Of Brake Fluid For 96 Ford Contour
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on December 10th, 2014 12:23 PM
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According to the owner's manual, you should use Ford High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid (C6AZ-19542-AA or equivalent).
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