Best Brake Fluid?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
Best Brake Fluid?
Somehow the master cyclinder on our 87' has developed a crack on the side causing the fliud to leak. What does the forum GODS think is the best to use for replacement standard/ Silicon or some other exotic. i will be replacing the can with the ones from a 88' so I will have a real dual unit.
Thanks wro87
Thanks wro87
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I use it in all my cars. I love it.
It has been awhile but I think I read somewhere you can't use Silicone in ABS equipped cars, others will chime in.
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Valvoline is the best that you'll find everywhere, but there are better fluids if you can get them or dont mind paying, like the Ford Blue
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Originally Posted by elefkow
Many of us are using Valvoline synthetic. Its clear as water and available at all auto parts stores. The price is also not bad.
For the Vette at least, I use Motul in my motorcycle.
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Originally Posted by tlong
ATE Racing. Comes in 2 colors for flushing, blue and amber. For me it's total overkill.
I use it in the clutch too, www.zfdoc.com Bill likes it.
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While I don't know if it's the BEST, I do believe that Valvoline SynPower brake fluid is good enough for most of us who do not drive in organized road racing.
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Another alternative with low hydroscopic characteristics is Castrol LMA, which is more than adequate for brakes and clutch. Its excellent for street use, inexpensive, can be found just about any of the retail auto parts stores.
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
Hey gang! Just a note for all the reply's found the Valvoline stuff at AUTOZONE and picked it up. I tried to get a new plastic reservoir for the 87' and not available so went with dual system from a 88' 2plastic reservoirs,2 caps,2 diapharms,(all GM parts from chevy) 2qts of Valvoline syntech fluid total bill $23.00. Took about 10 min.to swap out. Letting it sit overnight and will vaccum bleed the system tomorrow. Thanks for the help AGAIN
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Originally Posted by wro87
Hey gang! Just a note for all the reply's found the Valvoline stuff at AUTOZONE and picked it up. I tried to get a new plastic reservoir for the 87' and not available so went with dual system from a 88' 2plastic reservoirs,2 caps,2 diapharms,(all GM parts from chevy) 2qts of Valvoline syntech fluid total bill $23.00. Took about 10 min.to swap out. Letting it sit overnight and will vaccum bleed the system tomorrow. Thanks for the help AGAIN
wro87
wro87
your lucky to find the rubber gromits that hold the resevoir to the master cyl. I tried to get some here in the SF bay area, only 1 dealer in the whole area had 1. I wanted 2. It was a pontiac dealer at that. I'm still trying to find some for extras in case it happens again, I don't want to be down for a couple weeks while they order them.
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Use what ever fluid makes you happy.
Just remember to replace it at least every other year.
I don't want to see any reservoirs filled with black fluid !!
Just remember to replace it at least every other year.
I don't want to see any reservoirs filled with black fluid !!
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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
Use what ever fluid makes you happy.
I just use whatever i pickup, no specific brand. I dump it in all my cars for brake and clutches. never had any issues with any of the systems in any of the cars.
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Originally Posted by onedef92
ATE Super Blue Racing or Ford Blue. Valvoline SynPower is very good, too.
I agree, Syntech was what I thought the valvoline was called, but thats a good brake fluid for street, and as above, I'd also suggest the ATE or Ford HD fluid for track days, all of those are still pretty cheap.
The Valvoline will fade on the track, but for street purposes it's fine.