Where to buy brake fluid?
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Drifting
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Where to buy brake fluid?
I am going to a track event in a couple of weeks (Putnam Park) and want to change my brake fluid. Where do you guys buy the good brake fluid? The best I could find at Pep Boys, Auto Zone and Napa is Valvoline DOT3/4 Synthetic.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
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Melting Slicks
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Are you going to be running R compounds and track pads? If you're just going with your street stuff, I've never had any problems with the Synpower 3/4 fluid (assuming it's fresh).
Now, if you're going with the track only tires and pads, then you might want to find some fluid that's more track-ish. (although I've never had any problems, but then I just have fun running at 8/10s or so).
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
Now, if you're going with the track only tires and pads, then you might want to find some fluid that's more track-ish. (although I've never had any problems, but then I just have fun running at 8/10s or so).
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by indy300
I am going to a track event in a couple of weeks (Putnam Park) and want to change my brake fluid. Where do you guys buy the good brake fluid? The best I could find at Pep Boys, Auto Zone and Napa is Valvoline DOT3/4 Synthetic.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
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Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by indy300
Thanks for the input. I will be running stock goodyears and GM pads...
Have a good one,
Mike
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if you like the alms gs610, I got a case from http://www.liteswap.com/Merchant2/me...ode=brakefluid. good price and service.
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I have used Ford Dot 3 brake fluid for all the SCCA racing I've done and have never had any brake fade with stock calipers and wilwood pads and hoosiers. Sessions are 30 minutes max. It is about $5 a pint and you'll use 1-2 pints.