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Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 1033
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 4:26 pm: | |
Frank, thanks, I know that. That's one of the reasons I use less coolant, since water is better at heat transfer. WW improves it further.
Greg: The Castrol LMA is excellent also, same specs as the Valvoline SynPower, and that's what I was using in the past but my local store didn't have it last time I was there buying brake fluid.
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Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Member
Username: Joechristmas
Post Number: 810
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 3:32 pm: | |
50/50 Prestone, Castrol LMA Brake Fluid. |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 3013
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 3:15 pm: | |
Mike, FYI water cools better than coolant. So, the less coolant you use, the less likely you will need the WaterWetter. |
Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Intermediate Member
Username: Mcharness
Post Number: 1031
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 2:56 pm: | |
I use 5-year Prestone Antifreeze/coolant in a 33% (rather than 50/50) ratio. In the 308QV, that means 2 gallons of antifreeze, and 4 gallons of distilled water. I also put in one and a half bottles of Redline Water-Wetter. If I wasn't using WW, I'd probably just use the standard 50/50 ratio.
For brake fluid, I use Valvoline SynPower. It's the highest temp fluid you'll find at regular auto parts stores like Autozone or Advance Auto.
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Ken Ross (Kdross)
Member
Username: Kdross
Post Number: 463
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 12:38 pm: | |
I will be flushing the brake fluid and engine coolant later this month and would like to know what the latest and greatest fluids are. What are other 308 owners using? Thanks.
Ken
P.S. I drive the car hard, but do little to no track driving. |