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Old 10-29-2005, 05:10 PM
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Default Any problems with me using Valvoline SynPower Brake Fluid?
Synthetic DOT 3 & DOT 4. Claims to have a minumum WBP of 330.

I was planning on getting some Motul 600, but ran out of time. I bought this at the Autozone today and need to change the fluid tonight for a track day tomorrow. I'm guessing it should work -- not as well as the Motul, but just looking for some affirmation that it won't screw anything up.

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nope..using it with my boxster setup no issues
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Great! Thanks.
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Old 10-29-2005, 05:19 PM
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Default Its better than stock, thats for sure.
DBP is 500 degrees Fahrenheit, its better than most.
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Default I use it in all of my vehicles. It's dirt cheap and performs well....
though I'd probably spring for Motul if I tracked my cars.

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I use that in my avant... decent stuff and cheap too.
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what's the max pressure I should put in my motive brake bleeder?
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Default I plan to put Motul in for the next track day, but I can't find it locally....
and have been to damn busy to order some.
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Default I dunno.... but you can explode the brake fluid resiviour
I saw that happen on a 98 a4 2 weeks back. It started gushing brake fluid everywhere, what a mess... all over the windshield and the engine bay.
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Default I'll put it this way
The VAS5234 Brake Flush/Bleeder machine has 2 settings....1 bar and 2 bar. Unless the car has ESP, its set to 1 bar, so I wouldn't exceed that.
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