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Oct 29, 2002 | 05:36 PM

oldace84

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Which Brake Fuild to use???

In flushing my system...which brake fluid would be best....its a stock brake system on an '84 crossfire?????

thanks. :confused:

Oct 29, 2002 | 05:44 PM

Rob90

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

I would go with the Ford heavy duty fluid. It has a high boiling point and its cheap. Here is a link for a Brake Fluid Comparison.

http://www57.pair.com/lane/bfluid.htm

Oct 29, 2002 | 09:24 PM

oldace84

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

Isn't it funny....all the guys that know sooooooo much about our vette's...and I got only one responce...

Gosh......what does that tell me/us??????

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Oct 29, 2002 | 09:27 PM

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

DOT 3 IS RECOMENDED

Oct 29, 2002 | 09:31 PM

buzzbomb

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (madquake)

I used the Valvoline synthetic, and flushed till things ran claer, nice firm pedal. Mines an '84 and I just had to replace the booster, so I did MC as well. Have fun :cheers:

Oct 29, 2002 | 10:25 PM

PeteL

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

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Gosh......what does that tell me/us??????

I don't know, maybe that you don't use the search feature? This topic comes up about once a month or so. :lol:

I like the Ford HD fluid as well. Using ATE super blue right now. Have used the Valvoline as well. Would like the Valvoline more if it came in a metal can.

Use a DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid and flush every two years. Don't allow any air into the system.

Pete

Oct 30, 2002 | 11:47 AM

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

I use the Ford HD fluid in between track days. It's a good fluid for the price and available at almost every larger Ford dealer. The wet and dry boiling points are good for agressive street use. For track days, I replace the Ford fluid with ATE Super Blue. After track use, it's back to the Ford fluid.

I have boiled the Ford fluid on the track before, so I do this just as a saftey concern.

Oct 30, 2002 | 12:28 PM

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

well old ace 84 I do what I can....... I try to help ......... I don't have a computer at home........I also have a job .............. I spend as much time on here as I can.......I just now saw your post and read it ......... I would have answered it but you are already in good hands so why spend the time beating a topic to death when I can move on and try to help someone else? :seeya

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Oct 30, 2002 | 03:08 PM

John Row

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

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I don't know, what's it tell you?

Oct 30, 2002 | 04:34 PM

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (John Row)

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Atta boy John :lol: :lol: :smash: :lol:

[Modified by ittlfly, 12:35 PM 10/30/2002]

Oct 30, 2002 | 04:41 PM

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (vettmech)

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Oct 31, 2002 | 11:02 AM

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

DOT3 is the stock grade fluid... I've been happier using DOT 4with it's higher boiling points...

Oct 31, 2002 | 11:16 AM

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use???

take a trip to any local autoparts store and start reading the specs on the back side of BF containers.

Castrol LMA looks good, and the new Vavoline looks good.
I havn't boiled the LMA yet, but how I have tried :D

Nov 1, 2002 | 12:17 PM

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oldace84

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

Sorry for the post....please .accept my apologies????

thanks guys..... :chevy :chevy :chevy

[Modified by oldace84, 11:18 AM 11/1/2002]

Nov 1, 2002 | 12:30 PM

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (oldace84)

It's ok .........I was in a bad mood that morning .......I'm sorry too :cheers:

Nov 1, 2002 | 11:23 PM

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Re: Which Brake Fuild to use??? (vettmech)

I started out using the new Valvoline fluid. I don't go to the twisty track with the car. I've got to replace my rear pads tomorrow, first time replacing rears, new experience...got some Hawk street pads to match my fronts.