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Old Apr 27, 2007 | 05:41 AM
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Brake fluid brand really matter?

I ask because at Oreilly last night they had three off brands. I just grabbed one and left. If it really matters I can call around and see if I can find some prestone or valvoline. But they only had three brands of DOT4 so I was pretty limited.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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ATE Racing Blue

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....maybe MOTUL... MAYBE.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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I live in a small town can't get ATE :hsd:

I located some prestone and some valvoline DOT4.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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There is a section for a thread such as this...
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 6SpeedTA95
I live in a small town can't get ATE :hsd:

I located some prestone and some valvoline DOT4.
Order it online dude. Seriously, ATE is probably the best tuner type brake fluid out there. For spirited driving, and maybe some track events.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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that valvoline syn power will do you fine...don't worry
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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that valvoline syn power will do you fine...don't worry
Or that.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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that valvoline syn power will do you fine...don't worry
I did find some of that I just bought it.
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