Brake Fluid Advice

[Kracka]

Valvoline Synpower DOT4 is some of the best off-the-shelf fluid you can find at most stores and is more fluid than 99.9% of drivers will ever need. If you want to go a bit better b/c you plan on tracking the car there is ATE Super Blue (which is what I purchased), or even better yet, AMSOIL DOT4. MOTUL is also a popular choice, but it doesn't belong in street cars since its good for 6 months max. The better the brake fluid, the more expensive it is and the more frequently it needs bleeding/flushing. The Valvoline Syn is a good choice for you since its a high-performance fluid that will last for a few years w/o a problem.

[Speedfreak]

Originally Posted by MustGoFaster

That synthetic valvoline stuff is what I run. Easy to find, and a good fluid to boot. Never had an issue with it, even at track days. But really, if your not going to put a ton of stress on the brake system, even the parts store generic stuff would work just fine.

As for the pulling, your going to want to check your brake pads, caliper slides, and pistons. If a slide or piston has stuck it will wear out the pads on one side, and then the braking forces are unbalanced so the car pulls. If the fluid has never been bled, it's going to be dark in color. New fluid is clear, with maybe a slight hint of yellow.

If the fluid has never been bled, if end up with water in it. It just absorbs it through the rubber and what not. And then it collects down in the caliper and rusts inside and makes the piston(s) stick.

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Originally Posted by Kracka

Valvoline Synpower DOT4 is some of the best off-the-shelf fluid you can find at most stores and is more fluid than 99.9% of drivers will ever need. If you want to go a bit better b/c you plan on tracking the car there is ATE Super Blue (which is what I purchased), or even better yet, AMSOIL DOT4. MOTUL is also a popular choice, but it doesn't belong in street cars since its good for 6 months max. The better the brake fluid, the more expensive it is and the more frequently it needs bleeding/flushing. The Valvoline Syn is a good choice for you since its a high-performance fluid that will last for a few years w/o a problem.

Pretty much spot on.