brake fluid type?
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read through a lot of posts, but most get a special fluid that is tinted.\
is it ok to just use the synthetic dot 4 brake fluid that is readily available at the parts store? like valvoline or prestone?
is it ok to just use the synthetic dot 4 brake fluid that is readily available at the parts store? like valvoline or prestone?
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My Ride: 05 545i 6MT
I'd go w/ Valvoline vs Prestone.
I know Prestone has lower dry/wet boiling point vs Valvoline.
(Price might have changed)
Unless you track your 5 like a crazy and you feel you are boiling the fluid then I don't see the need to use "high $$$" fluid especially if you just daily drive it.
I used Valvoline Synt Brake Fluid (Autozone) on my STi track day car and never boiled it and I'm planning to use the same w/ my 545i.
If I want to spend more then I'd go w/ ATE Super Blue but Valvoline is easy to find locally and the price is RIGHT
I know Prestone has lower dry/wet boiling point vs Valvoline.
(Price might have changed)
Unless you track your 5 like a crazy and you feel you are boiling the fluid then I don't see the need to use "high $$$" fluid especially if you just daily drive it.
I used Valvoline Synt Brake Fluid (Autozone) on my STi track day car and never boiled it and I'm planning to use the same w/ my 545i.
If I want to spend more then I'd go w/ ATE Super Blue but Valvoline is easy to find locally and the price is RIGHT
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Originally Posted by turboawd' post='862603' date='Apr 29 2009, 12:36 AM
read through a lot of posts, but most get a special fluid that is tinted.\
is it ok to just use the synthetic dot 4 brake fluid that is readily available at the parts store? like valvoline or prestone?
is it ok to just use the synthetic dot 4 brake fluid that is readily available at the parts store? like valvoline or prestone?
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