[Z06] brake fluid question?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Texas-out west
brake fluid question?
I need to change brake fluid on several vehicles, including the Z, what do you think of wally worlds techline dot 3 brake fluid?? I am most concerned about using it in the Z more than other cars. thanks. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Cary NC
Get some Valvoline Synpower in the 32oz bottles. You can find it at Autozone and other car parts places. Forget the Wally Word crap. It's your brakes you're playing with. You only need do it every couple of years on your street cars.
For the Vette. Like the other guy said. If it's a track car, HPDE, etc then use the Motul RBF600 or the like. If it's a street car then use the Valvoline.
A car that needs a complete flush will use anywhere from 1/2 to the full bottle of the 32oz depending on how long since it was flushed and how bad the stuff in it is.
For the Vette. Like the other guy said. If it's a track car, HPDE, etc then use the Motul RBF600 or the like. If it's a street car then use the Valvoline.
A car that needs a complete flush will use anywhere from 1/2 to the full bottle of the 32oz depending on how long since it was flushed and how bad the stuff in it is.
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Motul, ATE Super Blue are others that may be found at Motocycle or a Porsche or BMW dealership
Race Director
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Get some Valvoline Synpower in the 32oz bottles. You can find it at Autozone and other car parts places. Forget the Wally Word crap. It's your brakes you're playing with. You only need do it every couple of years on your street cars.
A car that needs a complete flush will use anywhere from 1/2 to the full bottle of the 32oz depending on how long since it was flushed and how bad the stuff in it is.
A car that needs a complete flush will use anywhere from 1/2 to the full bottle of the 32oz depending on how long since it was flushed and how bad the stuff in it is.
completelyValvoline user in all my vehicles, performs very well.
Burning Brakes
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From: Jupiter FL
For street use, any of the name brand DOT 3 or 4 stuff is great. Valvoline, Castrol, etc. And they are good for any car that calls for DOT 3 or 4 fluids. If you flush the fluids every year or two, they all perform about the same in regular street use. You can also use a racing fluid, but it's not necessary. All brake fluids that meet DOT minimum standards perform the same in terms of brake feel. The main difference is boiling point, which is generally not an issue in street use.
Now, if you track the car, especially doing some serious driving on a road course, as others have noted, you need a higher temp racing fluid. I've been using ATE Super Blue in all my cars for years, never had a brake failure due to fluid boiling. Others are good as well, like Motul 600. I have a personal preference for ATE. It's reasonably priced and since I bleed the brakes before every event, I don't worry about it getting wet (brake fluids absorb moisture from the air, which is why you want to bleed your brakes every year or two, and more often for track use).
Now, if you track the car, especially doing some serious driving on a road course, as others have noted, you need a higher temp racing fluid. I've been using ATE Super Blue in all my cars for years, never had a brake failure due to fluid boiling. Others are good as well, like Motul 600. I have a personal preference for ATE. It's reasonably priced and since I bleed the brakes before every event, I don't worry about it getting wet (brake fluids absorb moisture from the air, which is why you want to bleed your brakes every year or two, and more often for track use).
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