Brake Fluid- Whats the best type??

Joe Van Wagnen · 02-11-2003

ive installed 3/4" brake cylinders in my GT and i want to purge the brake fluid from the whole system... i was thinking about using Valvoline synthetic.... whats is the best kind to use??? how much volume is required to purge the system??

Thanks!!

Joe Van Wagnen

1971 2.4L GT

RallyBob · 02-11-2003

Try ATE Blue, it's good stuff. A bit pricey, but worth it. You don't need much fluid volume, two containers is plenty.

Bob

Joe Van Wagnen · 02-11-2003

Thanks for the help Bob!!!!

N61WP · 02-11-2003

Here is a great site with a comparison on different brake fluids. Very informative. http://www.shotimes.com/SHO3brakefluid.html

James
Got my TGSI head today!
Back to work....

Dan · 02-12-2003

I used napa dot5, but I replaced all the rubber in the system. You may want to stick with dot3 or 4 if you didn't work on the MC or fronts.

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RallyBob Project 1450 supporter... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pleasant Valley, CT Posts: 6,655 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Provided Answers: 4	Try ATE Blue, it's good stuff. A bit pricey, but worth it. You don't need much fluid volume, two containers is plenty. Bob

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Joe Van Wagnen GT Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mason Michigan Posts: 81 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Thanks for the help Bob!!!!

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N61WP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 533 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Here is a great site with a comparison on different brake fluids. Very informative. http://www.shotimes.com/SHO3brakefluid.html James Got my TGSI head today! Back to work....

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Dan Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 237 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I used napa dot5, but I replaced all the rubber in the system. You may want to stick with dot3 or 4 if you didn't work on the MC or fronts.

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