Brake Fluid Upgrade
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Topic: Brake Fluid Upgrade
Posted By: Bassman
Subject: Brake Fluid Upgrade
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 5:42pm
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Hi all, Thsi was sent by a friend and says I can flush out the current Dot 3 and run this Motul racing fluid that pretty much is a Dot 4...straight flush:)...anyone have any thoughts?, I plan to call Frank at Driver's Edge on Monday and ask him. Motul RBF600 is probably compatible with your existing fluid. It doesn't like silicone and mineral-based fluid. Compatible with glycol-based fluids (most DOT 3)
------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
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Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 9:13pm
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Ah hell, why not just head on down to Lordco and pick up some DOT4 or DOT5.1? ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Capt Fiero
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 9:16pm
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Because we don't want to have to replace calipers/rebuild, replace lines, possibly master cylinder, from what I understand Dot 5 conversions require pretty much everything to be taken apart and either rebuilt or cleaned the hell out of. I spoke to a couple people and they say Dot 4 for the most part is compatible with Dot3. I personally don't know enough about it to fully comment on it, as frankly I have never seen a need for anything beyond Dot3 even with my driving habits. ------------- Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 9:38pm
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The Motul apparently can be transfused in:) ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 10:45pm
 ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Capt Fiero wrote:Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 9:40am
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I just want a step up to DOT4, I have not hammered the brakes on the track as much as I want/need to...need to "Squeeze" more...lol, and trying the Raybestos Professional pads, I may check out those track pad's I posted about next year.
------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 3:11pm
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I was just in Lordco (On Edmonds). Although they have some, I would strongly suggest waiting until at least tomorrow to buy them, as the Edmonds Show 'n' Shine is currently blocking off the whole street. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |
Posted By: Bassman
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 5:18pm
Lordco had RBF 600 or was it their DOT 4?, I will call and get a price, and if Metrotown has it, open late ------------- Brian (Bassman) 86 GT Fastback 3.2L 2013 Mazda3 Sport GS SkyActive [IMG]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u243/Bassman68/BassmanSignature.png"> |
Posted By: Romeo
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 10:51pm
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I know they had DOT4, I don't know about the RBF 600. ------------- Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan. |