What kind of Brake Fluid do you use?

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Bleyseng
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Post by Bleyseng » Sat Apr 17, 2010 5:54 am

I always use a new bottle when I do change out the fluid. I switch back and forth from Ate Super Blue to a clear brake fluid so I can tell when the fluid is completely flushed to the new fluid. The Blue stuff is nice as it is Blue...
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Post by bretski » Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:22 am

^ I like that idea, too. It was mentioned in a thread some time back.

Something else I came across (might have been here on IAC, maybe somewhere else, but it resides in my bookmarks now)...a DIY power bleeder for around $20:

http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/ca ... /index.htm
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Re: What kind of Brake Fluid do you use?

Post by 72Hardtop » Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:55 am

ATE super blue Synthetic. Use it and you'll not need to change it again.
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