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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 10:01 AM
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What brake fluid do you guys use in your honda? I put in synthetic but I getting poor results from it. Any suggestions on a better type of brake fluid? thanks.
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 10:46 AM
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Regular dot3/dot4
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 05:07 PM
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I agree - it's good stuff
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Old Aug 10, 2002 | 08:20 PM
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i was looking up the ate super blue, looks and sounds great, but I was reading... is it safe for daily driving as well? Oh yeah, any suggestions on places where to purchase this stuff for cheap? Cheapest I found was 9.95 a liter without shipping. thanks again.
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 08:01 AM
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i'm using super blue dot4 and theres no problems with it for daily driving
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 08:16 AM
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Super blue DOT 4...
Good stuff. Just say no to plastic bottles!
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Old Aug 11, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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It's fine for daily driving. I got mine imported from a Porsche shop over on the East Coast, cost $30 or so a bottle after shipping, taxes, importation fees, etc (ouch!). But I think it's worth it.
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Old Aug 12, 2002 | 03:20 PM
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If you are driving on the street, and not going to the track, then there is no real "need" to use a high-performance/racing fluid.

I recommend you go to Pep Boys or Autozone and buy some VALVOLINE SYNPOWER, which is a Dot3/Dot4 spec fluid...this is all you'll need for street use. If you don't boil your fluid, there is no need to a fluid with a higher boiling point. Sure, I can sell you all the Ate Super Blue or Typ200 you could want, but in the end, I'd rather not have you "waste" your money.

JMO... -Andie
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