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Old 06-15-2006, 12:27 PM
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brake fluid...pentosin or ate?
Old 06-15-2006, 12:32 PM
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motul, stay away from ate!
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Valvoline DOT4... $4.99 / Liter (all you need is a litter)...Autozone..etc.
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2nd on Motul.
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I like the idea of Motul...just not the price tag @ $30 / Liter...
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*tanks*
Old 06-15-2006, 01:13 PM
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True enough-it ain't cheap. How does the Valvoline hold up at the track? Do you need to bleed often?
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Default piggiesmall did 4 track events without fade or boiling issues...1 yr old fluid.

test came back from some lab and showed 0 water in the fluid.

Maybe he just drives like a wusspod??!! LOL

Dry boiling point: 500F
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Default And he's not even here to defend himself. That's cold. Maybe I'll give it a shot next time. Thanks

for the tip.
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