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Posted by: solex Mar 12 2005, 10:31 AM

Hello All

I have a stock 75' with a stock braking system. The brakes feel positive but simple do not stop the car as I would expect (I am told the stock system is quite good). It feel worse then a beetle so I suspect that there is something wrong. I plan on digging into the system but would first like to change the fluid but need recommendations, DOT3 or 4 or any others?

Thanks,
Dan

Posted by: solex Mar 12 2005, 10:36 AM

I just read the post re: "Took a long drive today" and Bryan recommended DOT 4.

Thanks,
Dan

Posted by: type47 Mar 12 2005, 10:46 AM

my car does not brake as well as i think it should also. so, i'm going to rebuild the calipers. rebuild kits are cheap, about $12/caliper and it's easy. to check for sticking pistons, you have to remove the caliper anyway so while i'm in there...... (famous last words)

brake fluid i've heard recommended is ATE blue and gold. alternate colors so you can tell when the new fluid is coming thru when you do a brake flush

Posted by: TimT Mar 12 2005, 12:35 PM

I use Valvoline Synpower brake fluid in my track car, it is a synthetic DOT 3/4 fluid, and has impressive specs, dry boiling point 502F, wet boiling point 343F

I used to use ATe Blue/gold, but the Valvoline is less expensive

Posted by: 9146986 Mar 12 2005, 12:46 PM

The ATE stuff is good. The only reason there's gold and blue is so you can alternate colors, and know when new fluid is pused through the system.

I've been using Castrol LMA. It's got the same specs as the ATE, and I can get it locally. It doesn't come in colors though.

The service interval for brake fluid is two years, regardless of mileage.