Changing brakes......What brake fluid?
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Changing brakes......What brake fluid?
So I picked up my rotors and pads yesterday from one of my local shops.
I had no idea that the guys is getting me a STOP TECH
$140 for the front and $100 for the rear, Total came out to a little over $650 with the pads.
I will be replacing them this weekend and flushing the system. So I was wondering if I should use regular brake fluid, or some special hight performance fluid?
I had no idea that the guys is getting me a STOP TECH
$140 for the front and $100 for the rear, Total came out to a little over $650 with the pads.
I will be replacing them this weekend and flushing the system. So I was wondering if I should use regular brake fluid, or some special hight performance fluid?
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what about DOT3 , DOT4 or DOT5
DOT3 and DOT4 can absorb water and have lower boiling point.
When brake fluid boils up it becomes gas and it compresses causing you to loose your brakes. DOT5 on the other hand is silicone base and does not absorb water. Has higher boiling point, but when water gets in it it causes the corrosion of internal parts.
I don't think I have to worry about water in the system due to the car being fairly new. So I think I'll go with DOT3.
Any Idea what kind of fluid comes from the factory? Is it DOT3, DOT4 or DOT5?
EDIT: I should put same fluid that came from the factory to avoid any problems that can come up from mixing the fluids.
EDIT2: Just called INFINITI OF TACOMA and they use DOT3. So that is what I'll be going with.
Anyone done it before? What is the best way to flush it? Or bleeding it from the caliper hose is the only way
DOT3 and DOT4 can absorb water and have lower boiling point.
When brake fluid boils up it becomes gas and it compresses causing you to loose your brakes. DOT5 on the other hand is silicone base and does not absorb water. Has higher boiling point, but when water gets in it it causes the corrosion of internal parts.
I don't think I have to worry about water in the system due to the car being fairly new. So I think I'll go with DOT3.
Any Idea what kind of fluid comes from the factory? Is it DOT3, DOT4 or DOT5?
EDIT: I should put same fluid that came from the factory to avoid any problems that can come up from mixing the fluids.
EDIT2: Just called INFINITI OF TACOMA and they use DOT3. So that is what I'll be going with.
Anyone done it before? What is the best way to flush it? Or bleeding it from the caliper hose is the only way
Last edited by JOKER; 04-06-2007 at 02:42 PM.
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Originally Posted by redlude97
Motul is a good one to use if you can find it. Valvoline synthetic dot3 is probably the best OTC one that can be readily found at most autoparts stores
Speed bleeders are the way to go, I can do the car in 15 min without jacking it up.
http://www.topbrakes.com/speedbleede...FRuxgAodxQqoyA
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Generally the higher the dry boiling point the faster the fluid degrades.
Select a fluid based on how often you wish to flush.
Anytime brake fluid boils/fades it should be flushed as soon as possible.
Moisture + brake fluid + excess heat turns the fluid acidic attacking the o-rings in calipers.
Select a fluid based on how often you wish to flush.
Anytime brake fluid boils/fades it should be flushed as soon as possible.
Moisture + brake fluid + excess heat turns the fluid acidic attacking the o-rings in calipers.