Track day brake fluid
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: RACE TRACK USA
I lost my brakes on my CTS-V coupe on the back straight at VIR. Was the V heavier, yup. Was I driving the V 9/10ths, absolutely. Did I see God.......almost. Never skimping on brake fluid again.....ever.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2013
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 489
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BTW, Not trying to talk anyone out of doing expensive full brake fluid flushes before every track event.
However, if you are doing it because you fear there is water in your fluid, please note that you can spend $12 on Amazon and get great brake fluid tester that will tell you if you do have water or not and how much you do.
You may want to consider making an informed vs blind decision.
If you choose to do that, you can test the water content on your brake reservoir, on any open can of fluid, and, more importantly on fluid that you bleed out of your calipers.
If you are super concerned about water in your fluid, you can bleed C7 brakes without even removing the wheels (using outside brembo bleeder screw, and test the fluid for water content.
Who knows. You may find that this gives you just as much peace of mind as doing a full flush before each track day.
Stay safe. Have fun.
However, if you are doing it because you fear there is water in your fluid, please note that you can spend $12 on Amazon and get great brake fluid tester that will tell you if you do have water or not and how much you do.
You may want to consider making an informed vs blind decision.
If you choose to do that, you can test the water content on your brake reservoir, on any open can of fluid, and, more importantly on fluid that you bleed out of your calipers.
If you are super concerned about water in your fluid, you can bleed C7 brakes without even removing the wheels (using outside brembo bleeder screw, and test the fluid for water content.
Who knows. You may find that this gives you just as much peace of mind as doing a full flush before each track day.
Stay safe. Have fun.
Last edited by baron95; Apr 18, 2017 at 04:44 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: RACE TRACK USA
Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2017
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From: Birmingham Al
wow! Did not know that. Much rather test and make an informed decision. Thanks!
