How can u make a 93 Camaro drive better in the winter?
#31
11-04-2011, 09:33 PM
Start a quiz here on when everyone last changed their brake fluid, and you will quickly find out why it does matter -- because so many people neglect it. You can start -- when was yours last changed? 
It does perform a tiny bit better the only difference is boiling points. And like I said that really only matters in very extreme conditions it's not worth the extra like 3 bucks a container. He has isn't racing it anyway it's his dd. Trust me I know I just took a 1 month class on brakes and got my ase certification.
#32
11-04-2011, 09:44 PM
I had a 93 z28, Kansas city winters, all weather tires and sand bags helped alot, use the tranny 2nd gear take offs Had a 97 ss just left it ih the garage in weather
#33
11-04-2011, 09:56 PM
3 weeks ago flushed with dot3 and my other car 8 months ago. It should be flushed around every 20k miles that's what I usually do to keep everything clean.
#34
11-05-2011, 11:10 AM
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^ The reasons to go with DOT 4/4.5 are higher performance and especially the higher wet boiling points and the fact that I bet most of the people here haven't flushed their brake fluid in the last two years, and undoubtedly have moisture built-up in their systems...
#35
11-05-2011, 11:38 AM
Wow guys, I never even thought about the need to change brake fluid, guess I better get it in gear, and start. Thanks for the heads up, could save alot future problems.
#36
11-05-2011, 01:00 PM
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Thats how you make your camaro drive better in the winter.
Thats how you make your camaro drive better in the winter.
#37
11-05-2011, 01:23 PM
Really? 
I would think of it as insurance -- if wet fluids can drop the boiling point easily by 100-degrees or more -- it's nice to know that your fluid has some room to give...
Plus your temp numbers are not universal, as many exceed the base specs -- Motul RBF600 fluid is 420 deg F Wet boiling temp:
Strano Performance Parts - Part Details
Castrol SRF is 518 deg F Wet boiling temp:
Strano Performance Parts - Part Details
Yes of course changing the fluid is a great idea at 3 yrs or sooner depending on use...
I would think of it as insurance -- if wet fluids can drop the boiling point easily by 100-degrees or more -- it's nice to know that your fluid has some room to give... Plus your temp numbers are not universal, as many exceed the base specs -- Motul RBF600 fluid is 420 deg F Wet boiling temp:
Strano Performance Parts - Part Details
Castrol SRF is 518 deg F Wet boiling temp:
Strano Performance Parts - Part Details
Yes of course changing the fluid is a great idea at 3 yrs or sooner depending on use...
Moisture in the system has nothing to do with using Dot 3 or Dot 4. You're making it sound like Dot 4 is a cure for fluid moisture. Bleeding the system to get rid of the bad stuff is the cure, not the 3/4 fluid. The difference between the two is the boiling point (284 vs 311 F), which is more important if your car is a road racer. Use either one.
#38
11-05-2011, 10:29 PM
It's Extreemly unlikely you would get enough water in your system to lower your boiling point that much without noticing an issue. 69 is correct only go to 4 or 4.5 if your racing or living in volcano or antartica.
