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03-04-2013, 11:33 PM | #1 |
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Did you know a different brand of brake fluid will change performance?
I never would have thought that a DOT4 from different brands would make a noticeable difference.
I've been using Castrol GT-LMA dot 4 fluid for about 25 years. It's cheap and seems to last. On Sunday while helping a friend clean out his garage, I came across a case of ATE dot 4 fluid in blue color. I asked him how old is it, he said he bought it 6 months back at a car show, for $20. So he gave me a couple of cans, telling me it's great stuff, and really made a difference in his Carrara 4. So this morning I filled up my power bleeder with this blue stuff, and flushed out the one week old GT-LMA So no other changes in the system, and I bled them the same way as always. The brakes feel a bunch better with this ATE fluid! I could not believe the difference. I know what I'm saying does not make sense, but I would not make this up. |
03-04-2013, 11:44 PM | #2 |
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I've used ATE for quite a while, never found anything better. Very hard to boil it at the track, too. Good stuff.
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03-04-2013, 11:50 PM | #3 | |
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While the Castrol is $7. per quart, I just never though I'd notice any difference on the street, as I was under the impression that the only difference was boiling point. learn something everyday. |
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03-05-2013, 11:34 AM | #4 | |
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Is this the one? http://www.amazon.com/ATE-706302-Ori...I37CQPQHACPZII |
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03-05-2013, 12:24 PM | #5 | |
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03-05-2013, 12:42 PM | #6 | |
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For me with shipping for 2 cans Amazon still a good choice price wise. |
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