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brake fluid?.
« on: May 02, 2015, 04:31:32 pm »
so what brake fluid are people running. im about to do a full brake bleed after installing rs3 brakes up front and new brakes at the rear. what your recommendations?
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Re: brake fluid?.
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2015, 05:39:19 pm »
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Re: brake fluid?.
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2015, 12:45:30 am »
OEM stuff.

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Re: brake fluid?.
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2015, 06:29:23 am »
Road use - OE
Track - ATE Super Blue


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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2015, 01:41:58 pm »
Fast road use for me so i use ATE Super Blue - its what the specialists recommended me. 
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Re: brake fluid?.
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2015, 02:11:37 pm »
If OEM VAG fluid is good enough for Lamborghinis and the Bugatti Veyron, it's good enough for my shopping trolley. I've used Motul RBF600 in the past and have noticed no difference in performance whatsoever.
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Re: brake fluid?.
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2015, 03:00:28 pm »
im currently using castrol brake fluid and have had no difference from before. may try the super blue as cars setup for fast road.
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