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Ric Rainbolt (Ricrain)
Junior Member
Username: Ricrain
Post Number: 88
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, April 29, 2002 - 12:28 am: | |
One of the main reasons I advocate the Valvoline Synth is the wide availability. On a Sunday, 100 miles from home, at a track in the middle of nowhere, you can almost always find the Valvoline, but would have to carry your own ATE or Castrol SRF.
The Valvoline has a dry BP of 513F, very close to ATE Super Blue at 536F and better than Motul 5.1 at 509F. Castrol SRF is 590F and probably the best compatible fluid, but is very expensive (25x!! more than the Valvoline).
Some people make a big deal over the wet BP, but that's not such an issue if you change the fluid at least 6 weeks before each event. |
Joseph Caretti (Pino)
New member
Username: Pino
Post Number: 15
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, April 28, 2002 - 11:14 am: | |
If you want a DOT 3/4 high performance fluid try ATE type 200. ATE Super Blue Racing is the same stuff but not DOT approved (and its blue, of course). AP550 or AP600 are alternatives. For supposedly the highest boiling point try Castrol SRF (590 dry-518 wet). But that stuff is insanely expensive. Of course, as Ric stated, keep the fluid as fresh as possible for track use. |
Ric Rainbolt (Ricrain)
Junior Member
Username: Ricrain
Post Number: 83
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 9:58 pm: | |
I've used Valvoline Synthetic with good results in both my 348 and 308 at the track. It's very close to Motul in terms of boiling points, but is cheaper and easier to get (Wal-Mart, Autozone, etc.).
It's also important to change the fluid before a track event, especially if it's over 6 weeks old. |
Mark Moon M.D. (Enzomoon)
New member
Username: Enzomoon
Post Number: 2
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 27, 2002 - 7:59 pm: | |
I would appreciate any suggestions regarding brake fluid for my 355 which I take to the track fairly often. I have heard pros and cons regarding so-called racing fluid which I understand is silicone based. I am also aware of other brake fluids which are not but have a very high boiling point. I had brake failure at Roebling Road last summer in my 512TR apparently due to the fluid boiling over and now that car is in car heaven.I would really like to avoid any further shunts. Any ideas would be appreciated. |
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