Blue Brake Fluid !?
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Marstons Mills MA
Blue Brake Fluid !?
I installed the speed bleeders and changed the brake fluid today. This is a 98 with 25K. I have owned it since 99 at 5.4K. I am simply doing PM. Plan to change tranny and differential fluid also. None of these fluids have been changed since I purchased the car.
The old brake fluid was blue and looked perfectly ok. What brand would this fluid be? I put in Ford (yes Ford!) High Performance DOT 3 brake fluid. Did I throw out some exotic fluid! The brakes on the car have been perfectly ok. Again just PM. Was this wasted effort and money? By the way only took 3 pints. I bought six.
The old brake fluid was blue and looked perfectly ok. What brand would this fluid be? I put in Ford (yes Ford!) High Performance DOT 3 brake fluid. Did I throw out some exotic fluid! The brakes on the car have been perfectly ok. Again just PM. Was this wasted effort and money? By the way only took 3 pints. I bought six.
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From: houston tx
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Re: Blue Brake Fluid !? (Matt Black)
ALL brake fluids deteriorate over time. You should change every two years.
ATE Super Blue is very good, high boiling point, not too expensive
ATE Super Blue is very good, high boiling point, not too expensive
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: Blue Brake Fluid !? (CapeCodCoupe)
Ok..........waste of time and money? Lifetime fluid..ATE Super Blue?
http://www.shotimes.com/SHO3brakefluid.html
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Re: Blue Brake Fluid !? (CapeCodCoupe)
I firmly believe in MAINTENANCE, so I change my brake fluid every year. It also gives me something to do while the car is stored for winter.
I have a friend who's been doing Corvette repairs as a side business for years. I asked what he recommended for brake fluid and he goes with Valvoline synthetic.
I have a friend who's been doing Corvette repairs as a side business for years. I asked what he recommended for brake fluid and he goes with Valvoline synthetic.