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Old 11-23-2006, 03:57 AM   #4
pdxmotorhead
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Fade means your way beyond what the fluid should be taking.

Its a minimum of once a day when on track.

The fluid is deteriorating each time it gets over 3 or 4 hundred degrees. If your going into any braking zone at over 120 your at the fluid limit for temp in about 2 laps.

I've used ATE but find the Motul lasts as good and is about 1/2 the price. That or buy the "special" ford truck fluid which is essentially ATE super blue in a ford labeled can if the MSDS is any givaway....

AS I mentioned before you want ot keep an eye on the dust seals because when the dust seal starts cracking you have also likely cooked the caliper piston o-ring. When it gives up brakes no worky worky......

Of course I'm usually working on rental cars and I do not want the customer having brake problems. If it was me Its my call....

Dave
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