1990 BMW 750Li Pentosin fluid

1990 BMW 750LI
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LCOMER72
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1990 BMW 750Li V12 140000 miles

I'm in the process of changing my power brake booster and I was wondering if the power booster's fluid which is called Pentosin can be substituted with another type of fluid.
Jun 5, 2010 at 11:03 AM
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MERLIN2021
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All I see in the manual is DOT4 brake fluid.
Jun 5, 2010 at 12:36 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Do not substitute the Pentozin fluid for anything else.
Jun 7, 2010 at 10:08 AM
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