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Old 10-17-2011, 05:55 PM
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Re: brake flush

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Originally Posted by svxcess View Post
I use the ATE Super Blue Racing Fluid, DOT4. Has a much higher wet and dry boiling point.

Boiling point minimum: 536 degrees F
Wet boiling point minimum: 388 degrees
Designed to last up to 3 years under normal highway driving conditions


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Just so you know, the Valvoline synthetic 3&4 has a High Dry boiling point of 480°f
and a Minimum Wet Boiling Point of 311°f.

Stock is DOT 3;

Boiling point ranges [2]
Dry boiling point Wet boiling point
DOT 3 205 °C (401 °F) 140 °C (284 °F)
DOT 4 230 °C (446 °F) 155 °C (311 °F)
DOT 5 260 °C (500 °F) 180 °C (356 °F)
DOT 5.1 270 °C (518 °F) 190 °C (374 °F)
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