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Itsuki · 07-24-2002, 08:09 PM

Ok, i have some brake fluid which was given to me its "brake man brake fluid" and i was wondering if anyone has used it? and are these boiling points to High or to low or are they good for my car. (dry 577 degrees, wet 300 degrees) its a 1996 240sx i daily drive it but once a week at night i drive hard down mountain roads so you think these boiling points are good??

tnord · 07-24-2002, 10:07 PM

dry seems pretty good, but wet seems low. iirc these are the characteristics of a synthetic fluid. once again, iirc, the synthetic won't mix with the standard stuff. i'd look into it before you go dumpin it in the master cyl.

of course, i could be completely wrong.

Ni5mo180SX · 07-25-2002, 10:54 AM

Just check the DOT rating. DOT 5 you have to really watch out for. Im using 5.1.

Itsuki · 07-26-2002, 01:52 AM

It says it is compatable with DOT 3 motor vehicle brake fluid....it also says "non-silicone and i was planning to bleed the whole system and replace it with this stuff...

uiuc240 · 07-26-2002, 08:35 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tnord @ July 24 2002,11:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">dry seems pretty good, but wet seems low. iirc these are the characteristics of a synthetic fluid. once again, iirc, the synthetic won't mix with the standard stuff. i'd look into it before you go dumpin it in the master cyl.

of course, i could be completely wrong.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
those are very "racey" numbers.  i'd get something with a higher wet boiling point...unless you plan on changing your fluid a lot.  

Eric

Ni5mo180SX · 07-26-2002, 09:51 AM

Yea it seems good.

07-24-2002, 08:09 PM	#1
Itsuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, i have some brake fluid which was given to me its "brake man brake fluid" and i was wondering if anyone has used it? and are these boiling points to High or to low or are they good for my car. (dry 577 degrees, wet 300 degrees) its a 1996 240sx i daily drive it but once a week at night i drive hard down mountain roads so you think these boiling points are good?? __________________

07-25-2002, 10:54 AM	#3
Ni5mo180SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Orange County Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just check the DOT rating. DOT 5 you have to really watch out for. Im using 5.1. __________________ Mazda RX-7 FC3S: Jspec motor, ported turbo & wastegate, JIC FLT-A2 coilovers, Mazdatrix adj. rear camber link, TB mod, Koyo 53mm Radiator, Corksport Cat back/midpipe/downipe, 3" Al TID, Apex'i air cleaner, Mazda Comp. mission/motor/differential mounts, Mazdaspeed Strut Bar(R), FD torsen differential, HKS SSQV, HKS elec. boost gauge & elec water temp, Cusco Oil catch, 680cc secondary's, Walbro 255, Banzai Racing FCD, RB DTSS Eliminator bushings, Exedy Clutch & PP, Exedy chrome moly flywheel, RB oil baffle, RB dual alt. pulley, 5 lug conversion, FC3S.org thermal bypass pellet, KVR Cross drilled rotors, complete Energy PU bushings, stainless steel brake lines/clutch line, Aerodyne shroud panel, Azenis RS, and some other stuff. A hybrid of sorts I guess

07-26-2002, 01:52 AM	#4
Itsuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 216 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It says it is compatable with DOT 3 motor vehicle brake fluid....it also says "non-silicone and i was planning to bleed the whole system and replace it with this stuff... __________________

07-26-2002, 08:35 AM	#5
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tnord @ July 24 2002,11:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">dry seems pretty good, but wet seems low. iirc these are the characteristics of a synthetic fluid. once again, iirc, the synthetic won't mix with the standard stuff. i'd look into it before you go dumpin it in the master cyl. of course, i could be completely wrong.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> those are very "racey" numbers.  i'd get something with a higher wet boiling point...unless you plan on changing your fluid a lot.   Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

07-26-2002, 09:51 AM	#6
Ni5mo180SX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Orange County Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea it seems good. __________________ Mazda RX-7 FC3S: Jspec motor, ported turbo & wastegate, JIC FLT-A2 coilovers, Mazdatrix adj. rear camber link, TB mod, Koyo 53mm Radiator, Corksport Cat back/midpipe/downipe, 3" Al TID, Apex'i air cleaner, Mazda Comp. mission/motor/differential mounts, Mazdaspeed Strut Bar(R), FD torsen differential, HKS SSQV, HKS elec. boost gauge & elec water temp, Cusco Oil catch, 680cc secondary's, Walbro 255, Banzai Racing FCD, RB DTSS Eliminator bushings, Exedy Clutch & PP, Exedy chrome moly flywheel, RB oil baffle, RB dual alt. pulley, 5 lug conversion, FC3S.org thermal bypass pellet, KVR Cross drilled rotors, complete Energy PU bushings, stainless steel brake lines/clutch line, Aerodyne shroud panel, Azenis RS, and some other stuff. A hybrid of sorts I guess

07-24-2002, 10:07 PM	#2
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	dry seems pretty good, but wet seems low. iirc these are the characteristics of a synthetic fluid. once again, iirc, the synthetic won't mix with the standard stuff. i'd look into it before you go dumpin it in the master cyl. of course, i could be completely wrong.