Best Fluid for stock lines?
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Best Fluid for stock lines?
I am going to install a Garfinkle torque brace, which involves removing the ABS unit to drill some other mounting points in the side. As a result, it is time to change my brake fluid.
I am going to retain the stock lines for now. I want to go with stainless, but figure I'll deal with that next year, or whenever I do a brake upgrade.
I am starting to Autocross. What fluid should I get, Motul? How much. Is there any extra hassle in filling up the ABS unit in addition to the rest of the system? Is there a thread here about draining the entire system?
I am going to retain the stock lines for now. I want to go with stainless, but figure I'll deal with that next year, or whenever I do a brake upgrade.
I am starting to Autocross. What fluid should I get, Motul? How much. Is there any extra hassle in filling up the ABS unit in addition to the rest of the system? Is there a thread here about draining the entire system?
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Don't waste your money on Motul. If you're not a hardcore track junkie, you'll never need a hi-performance brake fluid like Motul. For auto-x, your regular Autozone-available brake fluid is fine. But if you absolutely must purchase a high performance brake fluid, I recommend ATE Super Blue. A bit cheaper than Motul and as good a performer. And they offer an amber version for when you want to flush the lines.
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To elaborate ... ATE Super Blue is, well uh, blue. When you flush the lines, it's much easier to tell when you've purged the line with the Blue fluid. And the next time you do it, you can flush with the ATE Amber ... which is the same stuff, just amber in color. You should be able to find Super Blue or the Amber for ~$10/bottle somewhere online.
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For what its worth, I've read good things about Valvoline Synpower. Its dirt cheap, available anywhere, and has a nice high boiling point. For track use its no Motul or ATE Super Blue, but for a performance-oriented street car its fine.
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I was able to flush my brake lines with only one bottle of the ATE Super Blue. It makes it a lot easier since you can REALLY tell when the line is purged. And you don't waste as much. But, I'd buy two just to be safe.
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Ford heavy duty brake fluid. Has higher boiler point then most DOT4 stuff.
And it is cheap. 2 bucks a bottle in Canadian dollars. that is like a dollar 40 from the ford dealership.
WOAH
And it is cheap. 2 bucks a bottle in Canadian dollars. that is like a dollar 40 from the ford dealership.
WOAH
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