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Sep 27, 2014 | 08:51 PM

silver1996lt4

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bad brake

started runnin my 1996 collecters edition on track . at barber after 7 laps brake boil lose all pressure . is wilwood 600 fluid gonna work with abs?

Sep 27, 2014 | 10:19 PM

Tom400CFI

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Any good quality fluid will work w/ABS.

Lasted 7 laps huh? Mine only lasted 5 at Miller on the stock brakes and auto parts store fluid.

Sep 28, 2014 | 02:39 AM

Cliff Harris

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Don't use silicone brake fluid. It is not compatible with ABS.

There are several good brake fluids available. A lot of people like Motul (made for racing motorcycles). Some use Ford racing brake fluid. I like Castrol SRF (expensive, but I've never boiled it). There are probably others I don't recall offhand.

Sep 28, 2014 | 03:41 PM

silver1996lt4

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thank you all for your help

Sep 28, 2014 | 09:23 PM

Tom400CFI

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Originally Posted by Cliff Harris

Don't use silicone brake fluid. It is not compatible with ABS.

Where have you heard or read that? I believe that it's fine for ABS, the hitching point is flushing or cleaning out the conventional fluid thoroughly enough to use silicone.

Sep 29, 2014 | 12:43 AM