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Brake Fluids, What Brands Are easy For You To Find?
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<blockquote data-quote="46-062" data-source="post: 11807921" data-attributes="member: 136719"><p>Ford lists no service interval for our Mustangs. I can't tell you why, but I do know for a fact that there is nothing special about our brake systems when compared to other manufacturers'. They all use brake fluid that naturally absorbs moisture. Moisture is bad for the components of braking systems (corrosion, break down of rubber components) and bad for performance (moisture boils at 212F, your brake pedal gets spongy or worse).</p><p></p><p>A retired Ford engineer once told me Ford designs to a minimum performance standard with eight year old fluid figuring by that time brake component will have to be replaced forcing a fluid change. That's great, but in the meantime, your system components are breaking down (why do think old fluid is so nasty looking?)</p><p></p><p>That said, many manufacturers recommend a two year flush interval. It may be 30K like Subaru, but never longer than two years regardless of mileage because fluid will absorb moisture with the car sitting in the garage.</p><p></p><p>If you use Ate Super Blue and Typ 200 brake fluid, the manufacturer claims a 50% increase in flush intervals due to the products' superior ability to keep moisture in suspension. You could go to three years. That's according to the manufacturer, Continental - Teves. 50% longer than other Ate brake fluids.</p><p></p><p>I change mine every two years and can feel the difference in brake pedal firmness every time. You might want to look at getting a Motive Power Bleeder to make it an easy, fool proof job.</p><p></p><p>If you want to be really anal, flush the system and engage ABS several times to get new fluid into the ABS module, then immediately bleed again. (I believe there are some tuners on the market that can activate the ABS module while the car is standing still.)</p><p></p><p>Stoptech brakes has a number of technical write ups on their website worth reading.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="46-062, post: 11807921, member: 136719"] Ford lists no service interval for our Mustangs. I can't tell you why, but I do know for a fact that there is nothing special about our brake systems when compared to other manufacturers'. They all use brake fluid that naturally absorbs moisture. Moisture is bad for the components of braking systems (corrosion, break down of rubber components) and bad for performance (moisture boils at 212F, your brake pedal gets spongy or worse). A retired Ford engineer once told me Ford designs to a minimum performance standard with eight year old fluid figuring by that time brake component will have to be replaced forcing a fluid change. That's great, but in the meantime, your system components are breaking down (why do think old fluid is so nasty looking?) That said, many manufacturers recommend a two year flush interval. It may be 30K like Subaru, but never longer than two years regardless of mileage because fluid will absorb moisture with the car sitting in the garage. If you use Ate Super Blue and Typ 200 brake fluid, the manufacturer claims a 50% increase in flush intervals due to the products' superior ability to keep moisture in suspension. You could go to three years. That's according to the manufacturer, Continental - Teves. 50% longer than other Ate brake fluids. I change mine every two years and can feel the difference in brake pedal firmness every time. You might want to look at getting a Motive Power Bleeder to make it an easy, fool proof job. If you want to be really anal, flush the system and engage ABS several times to get new fluid into the ABS module, then immediately bleed again. (I believe there are some tuners on the market that can activate the ABS module while the car is standing still.) Stoptech brakes has a number of technical write ups on their website worth reading. [/QUOTE]
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