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Old 02-20-2009, 09:42 AM
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Flush brakes or just bleed them?

My last brake flush was 11/2007 @ 47,600 miles. I now have 62,000 miles and 4 autocrosses. After several weeks of very very cold weather my brakes are not as firm as they used to be. Brake fluid is Motul RB600. Can I get by with a brake bleed or should I flush them completely? If I flush I would probably use ATE Superblue just for ease of color change.
 
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Old 02-20-2009, 10:02 AM
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Full flush. Motul 600 absorbs moisture from the air like crazy and you're well past the expected life of it. Super Blue is much better in that regard... there's a current thread going on this very topic on mu.

You'd like to think Motul would last longer because it's more expensive... but not true.
 
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Old 02-20-2009, 10:24 AM
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Old 02-20-2009, 10:56 AM
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I'd agree and add that this fluid is not ideal for your needs. If you do not truly need the added temperature range provided you'd be far better off with a more stable DOT3/4 fluid. The boiling point of the fluid now after such time and miles is likely below the stated dry temp (obviously) and below that of a more stable, lower dry BP fluid which would handle the longer life and be less susceptible to moisture.

Boiling fluid in an AutoX event seems extremely remote to me anyhow.
 
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