c4pappy

This may be a bit off topic, but if you tow your race car, I could use your opinion.

I know many of you tow. I have a Chev van I use and it's time to change the brake fluid (uh, like 3 years ago).

I thought there was a thread on here about it but I can't find it.

What fluid do you like for your tow vehicles? Best place to buy?

Thanks

Painrace

Castrol LMA for tow.

Jim

c4cruiser

A good quality DOT3 fluid will work fine. You really aren't going to subject a DOT3 fluid to the high brake temps that track use sees. But it certainly doesn't hurt to do a fluid flush each year if you are towing any appreciable amount.

As mentioned Castrol LMA is a very good fluid. Another one is the Ford Motorsports HD fluid (yes, F***) Valvoline is another good fluid.

The Ford fluid is typically available from a Ford dealer; the parts counter should have it. It comes in small 8 oz bottles so you can buy enough for what you need and won't have fluid left over in a quart jug.

The Castrol and Valvoline fluid should be available at most chain parts stores.

AU N EGL

and this is what we use in our normal cars and trucks

Bills Z06

I agree that a brake flush every year is a good idea on the tow vehicle. I use a Motive Bleeder and use Amsoil DOT4 - the same stuff I put in the race car. I don't mind spending the extra dollar or two for the DOT4 fluid and I feel better having a higher temp fluid that I know I can depend on in the tow vehicle. BTW, it's a 2002 Yukon.

jaa1992

Change it every two years.

I admit I was lazy and had the dealer do it when the Tahoe was in for an oil change.

Truck has close to 50K miles

c4pappy

Thanks for the insight. I'll try the Castrol and i need to be more diligent.