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Today while getting my 05's oil changed it was suggested to me that I should have both the brake fluid & the power steering fluid changed.
Why? I asked.
Because your car has 56,600 miles on it. Was the reply I was given.
I did not get these fluids changed...
Started by steelblue5505 on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thunderbirdnest):
Have brake fluid purged when you have your brake pads changed and change yous power stearing fluid changed when flush every....
Brake and power stearing fluid are not filtered and do get dirty and aquire moisture.
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I've got all parts ready to do my 5 stud conversion now (apart from wheel nuts) does anyone know how much brake fluid i will need for this? also would anyone recommend a certain brake fluid to use?
Started by Todd_ek4 on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ek9):
How much brake fluid i will need for this? also would anyone recommend a certain brake fluid to use recommend DOT 5.1 Fluid just to be safe.
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Hi,
A few days ago, I absentmindedly put brake fluid (dot 3) into the power steering fluid reservoir as it was at the min mark. Last couple of days, I have been noticing that the power steering cuts out sometimes esp, at slow speeds like during parking...
Started by redlude88 on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at preludepower):
Just make sure it is all cleared out because brake fluid is like paint remover drained
put everything....
I will tell you how to fix out like new .
The brake fluid is likely to kill the seals in the PS system.
The fluid.
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What's the best brake fluid for road use, as I want to flush the system when I fit my new brakes.
Started by NooNoo on
, 12 posts
by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at uk-mkivs):
Over 10yrs its arguable itsany decent dot4 will do I was just reading THE break discussion and it mentioned performance brake fluid, so I was wondering....
Brake fluid cannot be posted.
Think I got mine from GSF.
The clutch aswell.
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Is there any paint that is truly resistant to to brake fluid? I need a paint that won't lift or crinkle if it comes into contact with brake fluid (Dot 3 or Dot 4 fluid). Any suggestions?
Started by Marcosmadness on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at jalopyjournal):
Shawn "Any nice paintjob will turn to mush if you so much as say "brake fluid" near it."
Lotek_Racing you the car....
Any nice paintjob will turn to mush if you so much as say "brake fluid" near it.
To brake fluid.
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What are my options for high performance racing brake fluid?
Started by slomo on
, 15 posts
by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at wrxtuners):
ATE -ATE Brake Fluid Types and Container Sizes
and this link says they have yellow and blue colors to gold or vice versa) Wow.....
RESIDENTS ONLY: ATE Super Blue Racing Brake Fluid,
due to its blue color, cannot be registered.
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Hi Guys!
Is there any place in UAE where I can get Motul DOT 5.1 or RBF 600 brake fluid.
Thanks
Started by Hasan Shaikh on
, 15 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at evolve):
Nfs garage, they will set up my GT3 suspensions and replace the pads with racing ones and change the grake fluid after.
Thats a ridiculous price for brake fluid.
They have AP Racing DOT 5.1 for AED 75/500ml.
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What brake fluid are you all runnin?
I have run the stock stuff and the Motul RBF 600.
I have run the ATE Super blue before.
I'm going to be changing brakes and fluid this weekend and was curious if anyone was using the Synthetic Castrol brake fluid? ...
Started by 06wrx4me on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at clubwrx):
What BBK are you thinking of? Originally Posted by Pavia What BBK on my next change ATE Superblue... .
I need new fluid.
I use the Castrol mentioned but I don't tax my system so can't speak as to boiling about a BBK though .
I need new fluid.
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My car is a 2008. My wife's Rav4 is a 2006. The brake fluid in the GT was a lot darker. I wonder why.
I did use my Mityvac and sucked both of the reservoirs out and replaced the fluid with some fresh Dot 4.
I think that if I have time later today, I'll...
Started by BenG8 on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at g8board):
From your description I won't have to worry....
This is why they recommend the brake fluid be flushed every 2 years.
That water is rusting the brake lines and ABS parts.
Your brake fluid has water in it.
It is called rust.
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Type-R Brake calipers, with 39,000km (24,000 miles) - £220 delivered.
Ferodo DS2500 REAR Brake pads (Brand new) - £80 delivered
Ferodo 5.1 brake fluid. 5 bottles (1,25 litres) - £15 delivered
£300 delivered for the whole lot.
I letter .
Started by Beatdown on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at civinfo):
Ill offer you 75 for the pads and the fluid get a warning .....
brake fluid and put in new I only needed 2 bottles (500ml) but used 3 (750ml) for good measure of brake fluid, its not advisable to store it for use later.
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