What break fluid do you guys recommend or use.
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (mano77)
I use Valveoline Synthetic Brake fluid......found at any WalMart or auto parts store. Low cost and abundant. I have not needed anything more exotic yet.
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (IlikeTODA)
Stock honda fluid is ok for normal street driving. But there are other more exotic fluids out there which have a higher boiling points. This is a good thing! 
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (reefer_bob)
Take into consideration the exotic fluids that don't attract moisture as well.......
Conventional brake fluild attracts moisture which gets into the lines then evaporates when hot. Hence the need to bleed brakes. But, if you get the new stuff (and wouldn't you know I forgot what the crap is called) you don't have to bleed after the initial install.
Conventional brake fluild attracts moisture which gets into the lines then evaporates when hot. Hence the need to bleed brakes. But, if you get the new stuff (and wouldn't you know I forgot what the crap is called) you don't have to bleed after the initial install.
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (Spade)
I run Motul 600 on my IT CRX and love it.
The worst thing for most any brake fluid is to sit in a container that has once been opened. It will suck all water out of the air and become garbage. This also applies but not as much to street cars.
The worst thing for most any brake fluid is to sit in a container that has once been opened. It will suck all water out of the air and become garbage. This also applies but not as much to street cars.
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (mano77)
Super Blue 
I'll try to find a link for you.....gimme a minute...
https://www.ogracing.com/ogshell/loadpage.pl?971252+catbrak.html
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I'll try to find a link for you.....gimme a minute...
https://www.ogracing.com/ogshell/loadpage.pl?971252+catbrak.html
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (mrlegoman)
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (KAMiN)
What about Ford racing brake fluid? don't laugh, it is very cheap, i think it's DOT 4 and doesn't attract a lot of moisture. Just go to the ford dealership.
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (KAMiN)
Super Blue is what I use.
The higher boiling point non synthetic fluids like the Super Blue are actually more hygroscopic than regular fluids, which is why you need to change it more frequently. When they have water in the fluid, it is considered wet. You should look at dry and wet boiling points. The super blue has a wet boiling point that is higher than the dry of most regular fluids.
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[Modified by JHill, 9:08 PM 7/18/2002]
The higher boiling point non synthetic fluids like the Super Blue are actually more hygroscopic than regular fluids, which is why you need to change it more frequently. When they have water in the fluid, it is considered wet. You should look at dry and wet boiling points. The super blue has a wet boiling point that is higher than the dry of most regular fluids.
[Modified by JHill, 9:06 PM 7/18/2002]
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (Spade)
Take into consideration the exotic fluids that don't attract moisture as well.......
Conventional brake fluild attracts moisture which gets into the lines then evaporates when hot. Hence the need to bleed brakes. But, if you get the new stuff (and wouldn't you know I forgot what the crap is called) you don't have to bleed after the initial install.
Conventional brake fluild attracts moisture which gets into the lines then evaporates when hot. Hence the need to bleed brakes. But, if you get the new stuff (and wouldn't you know I forgot what the crap is called) you don't have to bleed after the initial install.
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (mano77)
I'm not too big on the Valvoline... I've gone through two big bottles already, and they still get a bit spongy after hella hard (read: brakes throwing sparks) runs. I would like to go with a DOT 5 fluid, but I'm not sure if I have to flush the system w/ isopropyl alcohol first or not....
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Re: What break fluid do you guys recommend or use. (SLPR)
I use Valveoline Synthetic Brake fluid......found at any WalMart or auto parts store. Low cost and abundant. I have not needed anything more exotic yet.
I've also heard really good things about superblue, gonna try next time I change the brake fluid.
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