Miata Mailing List: February 2000, Message #191

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Once upon a time Scot Zediker wrote:
>
> 
> Now that brings me to my question.  Since I'm changing
> all the other fluids in my car, what do you folks
> recommend for brake fluid?  Right now I just have
> standard DOT 3/4 fluid in the car.  I've heard
> silicon-based fluid offers good heat resistance, but
> how is it for day-to-day living?

Ah, the weekly brake fluid thread? ;-)

No, you do not want silicon (DOT 5) fluid. You may want synthethic,
but not silicon.

Castrol GT-LMA is a good all around fluid. At the higher end, there
are a number of great ones, I use Motul 600. Overkill unless you do
track events with agressive pads though.



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