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Old 04-25-2005, 02:08 AM
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Default Why type of brake fluid is everyone using?

How much is needed for a full flush (having stainless lines installed)?

and yes, i searched

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CastrolĀ® SRF($$) or MotulĀ® RBF 600
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Default Motul RBF600, but only because I track the car. 2 bottles to flush @ $12.25 each

One of the local Audi Club sponsors is hooking us up with that price, which is the best I've ever seen!
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Default Motul DOT5.1

It's cheap when you buy it by the case ($5.49 ea) and it's got good dry/wet boiling points. I used to use RBF600 at Road Atlanta, but the last few times I went I used DOT5.1 and got equal performance. However I always flush and bleed before each track day.
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just curious, how clutch friendly is the Motul or any other non oem brake fluid for that matter?
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I can't speak for anything else, but the Motul hasn't caused problems for me or anyone else I know.
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Default now running RBF600 (car was recently tracked). stay away from super blue

2 bottles for a flush

PS glad to hear you got your caliper issues straightened out!
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Default I use the AP Racing 551 fluid (AWE or ECS)

I have this because I tracked the car...and intend to again...but it's hygroscopic so it will attract water faster than OEM so it has to be replaced more often. For street use you should get something else.

2 bottles to flush, 3 to be safe for a nice bleed.
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