DOT 4 Brake Fluid question

[Mike Gnolfo]

Bleeding brakes tommorrow on the Terminator

I got some ATE Superblue DOT 4 fluid laying around, can I use that or do I have to use the Motorcraft DOT 3 for the Terminator?

All suggestions welcome!

MG

 

[PWORLDSTANG]

Use the ATE, it's good fluid. Great bang-for-the-buck compared to other high performance fluids out there.

 

[metaman]

Isn't DOT4 fluid silicone based? If so then you will have to use the motorcraft stuff unless you plan on doing a full fledged flush. I just flushed mine out all the way with fresh motorcraft fluid.

 

[ac427cobra]

Isn't DOT4 fluid silicone based? If so then you will have to use the motorcraft stuff unless you plan on doing a full fledged flush. I just flushed mine out all the way with fresh motorcraft fluid.

Silicone based brake fluid is DOT 5.

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[SnakeBit]

You should plan on doing a full flush anyways. You said you had this fluid "laying around". If that means the can had been opened, then I wouldn't use it. I make it a practice to never leave a partial can of brake fluid "laying around". Once opened, the entire can should be used. Brake fluid should be flushed every 1 or 2 years IMO.

 

[RDJ]

You should plan on doing a full flush anyways. You said you had this fluid "laying around". If that means the can had been opened, then I wouldn't use it. I make it a practice to never leave a partial can of brake fluid "laying around". Once opened, the entire can should be used. Brake fluid should be flushed every 1 or 2 years IMO.

While I agree 100% that any unused but open brake fluid should not be used in the car, keeping it around for other reasons IS a good idea. I don't know of anything that cleans better than brake fluid LOL!

 

[Tractionless1]

Full Synthetic Valvoline has done me good in my cars and bikes.

 

[Mike Gnolfo]

All done! I had 2 cans unopened sitting on my shelf in the garage b/c I was putting it off for awhile..

Thanks for your input:beer:

 

[945LSTANG]

Full Synthetic Valvoline has done me good in my cars and bikes.

thats exactly what i used on my car recently. did a full flush with it.

 

[SpectorV]

This reminds me I need to flush mine... I did a break swap and flushed half of it... but I need to flush it all.

 

[SnakeBit]

While I agree 100% that any unused but open brake fluid should not be used in the car, keeping it around for other reasons IS a good idea. I don't know of anything that cleans better than brake fluid LOL!

I agree with you. It's especially good at paint removal. Anyone who has ever spilled some on their fender knows this to be true. :beer:

 

[T-Pain808]

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