what brake fluid do you use??? need some help in deciding..

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Mar 26, 2005 | 10:05 PM
  #1  
hello i did a search and thought that perhaps making a thread like this will help those.

I have a 97 maxima no abs (no light when startup) anyhow I was curious about what fluid I should use. I read and looked at the manual and it says dot 3 / dot 4 even on the brake fluid cap.

I went and notice 4 brands.
prestone SYNTHETIC dot 3
stp dot 3
pyroil (by valvoline) dot 3
synpower by valvoline for dot 3 and dot 4.

WET BOILING POINT
The minimum temperatures that brake fluids will begin to boil when the brake system contains 3% water by volume of the system.

DRY BOILING POINT
The temperatures that brake fluid will boil with no water present in the system.

So i just want to know exactly what I should look at, the wet or the dry? So is a higher wet more important or a dry?
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Mar 27, 2005 | 06:54 PM
  #2  
Good question! Response guys? Recommend any particular brands?
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Mar 30, 2005 | 12:03 AM
  #3  
AP Racing brake fluid or Motul 600

www.raceshopper.com
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Mar 30, 2005 | 12:36 AM
  #4  
i bought valv synpower.. decent and readily avail for me. gonna bleed, and etc..
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Mar 30, 2005 | 05:29 AM
  #5  
Valvoline SynPower It has the best spcs for an OTC fluid.
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Mar 30, 2005 | 07:28 AM
  #6  
first pick...ATE super blue/gold
OTC....Castrol LMA
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