1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

What to AddWhen you do need brake fluid, use only DOT-3brake fluid -- such as Delco Supreme 11 @ (GM PartNo. 12377967). Use new brake fluid from a sealedcontainer only.Always clean the brake fluid reservoir cap and the areaaround the cap before removing it. This will help keepdirt from entering the reservoir.rWith the wrong kind of fluid in your brakesystem, your brakes may not work well, or theymay not even work at all. This could cause acrash. Always use the proper brake fluid.NOTICE:0 Using the wrong fluid can badly damagebrake system parts. For example, just a fewdrops of mineral-based oil, such as engineoil, in your brake system can damage brakesystem parts so badly that they’ll have to bereplaced. Don’t let someone put in thewrong kind of fluid.0 If you spill brake fluid on your vehicle’spainted surfaces, the paint finish can bedamaged. Be careful not to spill brake fluidon your vehicle. If you do, wash it offimmediately. See “Appearance Care” inthe Index.6-27