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Synthetic or Regular Blinker Fluid |
boxsterfan |
Dec 2 2016, 03:28 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Here's the poll question of the day.
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Frankvw |
Dec 2 2016, 03:45 PM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
I think the Porsche engineers knew what they were doing, so I stick with the regular fluid in my 914-4 blinkers. Maybe the LS or Suby swappers can use that synthetic stuff in their blinkers.Have a nice weekend!
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Phoenix-MN |
Dec 2 2016, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
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StratPlayer |
Dec 2 2016, 04:35 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,261 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I ran out of blinker fluid years ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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KELTY360 |
Dec 2 2016, 05:36 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,024 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My blinkers are air cooled. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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eyesright |
Dec 2 2016, 05:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I think the Porsche engineers knew what they were doing, so I stick with the regular fluid in my 914-4 blinkers. Maybe the LS or Suby swappers can use that synthetic stuff in their blinkers.Have a nice weekend! I think its the synthetic stuff that turns your amber lenses to white. Most people wish someone had mentioned this before they bought the more expensive stuff. |
mramber |
Dec 2 2016, 06:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 14-April 13 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 15,768 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Do you have to hook the blinker fluid reservoir up to the spare tire to get pressure? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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tygaboy |
Dec 2 2016, 06:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,244 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE I think its the synthetic stuff that turns your amber lenses to white. Most people wish someone had mentioned this before they bought the more expensive stuff. It does, but it actually makes them go clear. I carefully fill my blinkers with a mix, allowing the synthetic to help create my euro front lenses. It creates that nice, straight separation between the clear and amber sections. |
Gunn1 |
Dec 2 2016, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,021 Joined: 14-February 16 From: Minnesota Member No.: 19,670 Region Association: None |
Olive oil is the way to go. The vegetable oil some use is high in trans fats and will clog the blinkers arteries. the olive oil promotes smooth blinking. Not only that, it works well after its warmed up on any stray pieces of focaccia bread you may have laying around. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
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mobymutt |
Dec 2 2016, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
My regular blinker fluid kept freezing up, even in the summer (I'm in Canada), so I switched to the synthetic. Haven't had a problem since.
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Krieger |
Dec 2 2016, 07:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,686 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Clean your friggen windshield before you drive or when you stop so you don't scratch it up!
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stugray |
Dec 2 2016, 07:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I have heard that you should use the silicone based fluid if you switch to LEDs.
It matches the permeability of free space better for the LED light while still in the blinker cavity and makes it like a laser. |
snakemain |
Dec 2 2016, 07:43 PM
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Ronin Member Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 14-January 10 From: Aviano, Italy Member No.: 11,232 Region Association: None |
Need to make sure your blinker fluid has enough Halogen additive. Those new LED additives will just make your headlight seals leak.
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Mikey914 |
Dec 2 2016, 07:59 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,625 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
signals are only to be used to confuse the enemy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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infraredcalvin |
Dec 2 2016, 08:40 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,498 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
Is this a product we can expect soon from 914rubber? The stuff I get from URO is piss poor quality....
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914_teener |
Dec 2 2016, 08:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,193 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Is this a product we can expect soon from 914rubber? The stuff I get from URO is piss poor quality.... I always thought it was sealed beam fluid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
boxsterfan |
Dec 3 2016, 12:29 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Well, based upon the poll results being a virtual tie, this topic will still rage on for years to come. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)
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Cuda911 |
Dec 3 2016, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Guess I'm not much of a gearhead... no idea what blinkers are or what they might be used for. Don't think my car came with them.
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ChrisFoley |
Dec 3 2016, 03:02 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,894 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
I only use the water soluble stuff.
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GeorgeRud |
Dec 3 2016, 05:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just not the same since the DOT banned the importation of blue blinker fluid.
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