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Which Brake Fluid
I have read here and there and don't really know what fluid I am supposed to use.
No track use. Weekend Car. What do I buy and how much if I want to purge the system? Help.
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Use ATE Blue or Gold. For cars that sit, this fluid is not so apt to collect moisture. Plus,you can see when you have all of the old stuff out.
1 quart/pint, whatever Pelican sells is enough for a complete flush.
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and alternate the colors when you change it every 2 years
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What's the basis for changing the fluid every two years? The Bentley manual specifies every year. Aren't more modern fluids less prone to collect moisture (which I assume is the primary reason for the need to change the fluid)?
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Porsche specs 2. Yes, 4-200 is less prone to boil with moisture conc.
A prev. thread had some graphs posted if you search. Some street drivers do it every 3 yrs.; some racers do it every few races - depends on usage & environment. Can always get it tested if paranoid, but why bother - just change it.
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If you want your calipers and master cylinder to last as long as possible, change that fluid annually.
 The vast majority of brake problems/corrosion in brake systems is due to accumulated moisture that could have been avoided with regular fluid changes.
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