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Sport/Truck · 03-25-2009, 01:22 PM

I have some Valvoline synthetic Dot 3-4.
Just wanted to ping you guys on what you found to be the best for our trucks.
s/t

Willy Prost · 03-25-2009, 04:13 PM

I use ATE.
It is standard on Porsche. I want to believe it makes the truck stop faster (hahaha).

The ATE fluid does have a higher boiling point and additional moisture inhibitors than other standard brake fluid (even more inhibitors than Castrol LMA).

If you are flushing old fluid out, ATE has both a regular gold/brown color and a blue color brake fluid. Using alternate color fluid makes it easier to tell when you have finished flushing out the old brake fluid.

I got mine locally but here is a url from Tirerack for ATE
http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/ate/a...e200_amber.jsp

Longhorn Man · 03-25-2009, 05:32 PM

fresh DOT3 is all you need. The stuff is designed to absorb water for a very good reason, and with the extreem temerature differences you have there, it's somewhat important.

LOW DOUGH · 03-25-2009, 05:39 PM

yep... Dot 3 is fine. The higher the Dot the more heat it can take. Bikes use Dot 4 or higher.

EDIT: any bike i have seen that is...

Sport/Truck · 03-25-2009, 07:34 PM

Is the 3-4 synthetic any good then? I guess it's for both?
s/t

**truckdude239** · 03-25-2009, 07:45 PM

yup ti will be fine

03-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#1
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Brake fluid recommendations. I have some Valvoline synthetic Dot 3-4. Just wanted to ping you guys on what you found to be the best for our trucks. s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

03-25-2009, 04:13 PM	#2
Willy Prost Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 398	Re: Brake fluid recommendations. I use ATE. It is standard on Porsche. I want to believe it makes the truck stop faster (hahaha). The ATE fluid does have a higher boiling point and additional moisture inhibitors than other standard brake fluid (even more inhibitors than Castrol LMA). If you are flushing old fluid out, ATE has both a regular gold/brown color and a blue color brake fluid. Using alternate color fluid makes it easier to tell when you have finished flushing out the old brake fluid. I got mine locally but here is a url from Tirerack for ATE http://www.tirerack.com/brakes/ate/a...e200_amber.jsp

03-25-2009, 05:32 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Brake fluid recommendations. fresh DOT3 is all you need. The stuff is designed to absorb water for a very good reason, and with the extreem temerature differences you have there, it's somewhat important.

03-25-2009, 05:39 PM	#4
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Brake fluid recommendations. yep... Dot 3 is fine. The higher the Dot the more heat it can take. Bikes use Dot 4 or higher. EDIT: any bike i have seen that is... Last edited by LOW DOUGH; 03-25-2009 at 05:40 PM.

03-25-2009, 07:34 PM	#5
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Brake fluid recommendations. Is the 3-4 synthetic any good then? I guess it's for both? s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

03-25-2009, 07:45 PM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,228	Re: Brake fluid recommendations. yup ti will be fine __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube



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