Brake Fluid

[Enes]

Ok, i'm puting on the new brake lines.. stainless steal ones..

And i'm currious which brake fluid you guys are recomending?

I saw valvoline synthetic dot3

but someone said that i should be ok with dot 4 as its an upgrade and better..


What do you guys suggest..

i just emptied the whole system out do i need to wash it down with something like brake cleaner ?

-E

[Iceman]

DOT4 just has a higher boiling point. I'm sure there is more to it than just the higher temp though. I would go DOT4 just cause thats what i usally use. When you toss the new brake fuild in there and bleed it, the old crap (if any left in there) should come out. Good luck.

[Kracka]

Yeah Enes get DOT4 just because that is what Iceman of all people use! He is right though, 4 is better than 3 since it does have a higher boiling-point. It would probably be a good idea to get a nice high quality fluid such as Ford Blue or Motul since they will perform much better when you are really working the brakes.

[niterydr]

motul RBF 600 dot 4 racing brake fluid
Typical dry boling point 594 degree f ( 312 degree c)
Typical wet boiling point 421 degree f ( 216 degree c)
that is what is in the stealth currently.

most dot 3 fluid breaks down like this:
Typical dry boling point 501 degree f ( 205 degree c)
Typical wet boiling point 284 degree f ( 140 degree c)
and the average dot 4 'racing fluid' is:
Typical dry boling point 446 degree f ( 230 degree c)
Typical wet boiling point 311 degree f ( 155 degree c)

ford heavy duty fluid is 550 dry, 290 wet, degree f boiling points.
also dot 4 fluid has a better viscosity.

:bowdown:
and hughes stfu, tired of your banter :stick: j/k

[Kracka]

Originally posted by niterydr@Apr 2 2004, 11:59 AM
and hughes stfu, tired of your banter :stick: j/k

Wipe your chin son, you got a bit still hangin' there :secret:

[niterydr]

:naughty: :whipped:
:bowdown: to me.

[john]

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