Need Fluid Recommendations
Team Owner
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From: Hartford WI
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St. Jude Donor '13
If someone knows knows of an accurate tester with verified results, I'd like to hear more.
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So it looks so far I'm going with this setup for fluids. Again, that car is street driven 85-90% of the time, and the other 10% is track (1 or 2 events per year).
Transmission = Redline ATF D4
Brakes = Still undecided as I want something better than OEM that can be used primarily for the street but is also better at the track. And if I don't run any track events, lasts a while.
Clutch = Prestone DOT 4
Diff = Seems like OEM is the choice?
And I switched to the Mobil 1 0W40 Dexos 2 a few years ago when it first came out so I didn't have to swap back n forth.
Transmission = Redline ATF D4
Brakes = Still undecided as I want something better than OEM that can be used primarily for the street but is also better at the track. And if I don't run any track events, lasts a while.
Clutch = Prestone DOT 4
Diff = Seems like OEM is the choice?
And I switched to the Mobil 1 0W40 Dexos 2 a few years ago when it first came out so I didn't have to swap back n forth.
Diff....RedLine 75W90 or use Amsoil
Here's a good rule of thumb regarding brakes: They work......until they don't. Now ask yourself the question.....Is it really worth saving $40 but then in reality spending $100 more since you need to do more bleeds. Buy a good fluid like SRF. AP Racing has some fluids with a higher dry boiling point, but you'll need to bleed it similar to like you will with Motul.
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St. Jude Donor '13
OEM has one. THIS. Just wondering how accurate it is vs lab testing
For my use, the annual flush with DOT4 seems a good compromise, but i might feel differently if I spent more time on the high speed tracks late in the season.
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Yes, that's the problem. I read reviews of various test strips for checking the condition of engine coolant, and didn't find any that impressed me.
For my use, the annual flush with DOT4 seems a good compromise, but i might feel differently if I spent more time on the high speed tracks late in the season.
For my use, the annual flush with DOT4 seems a good compromise, but i might feel differently if I spent more time on the high speed tracks late in the season.
