Brake fluid

Post by **Mayhem_J30** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

What do you guys prefer? I boiled the sh1t out of mine this past weekend and need to flush it out with something better, a lot higher BP and good water absorbtion and decent wet BP. Thinking about Valvoline Synpower because it's easy to get a hold of, but I've never used it on a track before. I've got some recommendations for Motul but that stuff is expensive.

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

Other than MOTUL 600 the only available good fluid is Valvoline SynPower.

Dry boiling point of 502F.The wet bp ( more important for street applications) is 380F or so

Fred...

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

I love valvoline synpower. Pretty nice stuff...now if I could only get some pressure in my brakes...

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

I got Motul 600, but I'm waiting for the rest of my brake parts to put it in.

I boiled my brake fluid looooong ago racing some random canyon in SoCal.

Post by **PalmerWMD** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

What did you have in it when you did?

Fred..

Post by **Mayhem_J30** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

PalmerWMD wrote:What did you have in it when you did?

Fred..

Some Mitsubishi factory stuff

Post by **Bubba1** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

DOT4 is best for track use. ...

Post by **Mayhem_J30** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

Bubba1 wrote:DOT4 is best for track use. ...

I was looking for a brand and make, not a spec standard. The stuff I boiled was DOT3/4.

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

Why don't we just have this big picnic and lets all boil are brakefluid. BTW how can you do this??? I'm curious cuz my 240's master cycl is i would say a ft away from my exhaust mani that has no heatshield on it... and i don't have any problems yet..

Post by **Mayhem_J30** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

RacinDa240sx wrote:Why don't we just have this big picnic and lets all boil are brakefluid. BTW how can you do this??? I'm curious cuz my 240's master cycl is i would say a ft away from my exhaust mani that has no heatshield on it... and i don't have any problems yet..

I wouldn't worry about that exhaust manifold. I'm sure it doesn't help, but it's nothing compared to the temps seen by the rotors/calipers/fluid.You'll boil that fluid under intense braking situations, like on track, mountain driving or a couple 80-0mph hard brakes depending on current condition of brake fluid (how much water has been absorbed).http://www.swedishbricks.net/7...n.htmh ... e_dot.html

Post by **90Q45blue** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

My mechanic is putting Valvoline Synpower DOT 3/4 in my car today. I'll let you know what the changes were.

Nick

Post by **BuudWeizErr** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

I had some generic AutoZone crap in from when my master cylinder died. Nothing like changing a master cylinder in the parking lot at AutoZone.

I felt so ghetto.

Post by **Thee 240sx Owner** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

Ya but atleast your not stupid and drove it home with the e brake as a best friend like me... when i blew my front right caliper... didn't help using the brakes and having your rear tires lock up before your ront left caliper would start working

Website · Post by **Bronze MFP** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:00 am

ATE Super blue fluid anyone?I had it in my last 2 cars and am about to use it in my 240. Great stuff... kind of hard to get a hold of, but decent price (less than 12 bucks)

536 dry boiling point392 wet boiling point

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