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StlRomAniaN · 02-26-2020, 12:04 AM

2010 SS. It's time to give her a brake fluid change. I DO NOT track the car whatsoever. However, I do drive hard every now and then, but not enough to ever experience fade especially with all of the highway driving we have here in St. Louis.

I'm thinking of sticking with DOT 3 instead of DOT 4 for a few reasons.

I do not track the car.
Value (weird word for brakes, but paying for what I need).
Lasts longer.

Do you agree? Thoughts? Thanks in advance!

Black_SS10 · 02-26-2020, 05:27 AM

You will be fine using DOT 3. No problems.

StlRomAniaN · 02-26-2020, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_SS10

You will be fine using DOT 3. No problems.

Thanks! That's what I assumed. One of these years, the car will be turned into a track-only car. I'll get some Castrol RTF then.

SIM GhostrdrZ · 02-26-2020, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by StlRomAniaN

Thanks! That's what I assumed. One of these years, the car will be turned into a track-only car. I'll get some Castrol RTF then.

Hopefully you do brake fluid flush/bleed more than every decade. Dot 3 or 4 will be fine as long as you flush/bleed brake fluid every 2-3 years with street use. You don’t need to track to benefit from quality fluid, dot 3 or 4.

frankwjr · 02-26-2020, 04:17 PM

Valvoline Dot 3 and 4 synthetic...

02-26-2020, 12:04 AM	#1
StlRomAniaN Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	DOT 3 or 4? 2010 SS. It's time to give her a brake fluid change. I DO NOT track the car whatsoever. However, I do drive hard every now and then, but not enough to ever experience fade especially with all of the highway driving we have here in St. Louis. I'm thinking of sticking with DOT 3 instead of DOT 4 for a few reasons. I do not track the car. Value (weird word for brakes, but paying for what I need). Lasts longer. Do you agree? Thoughts? Thanks in advance! __________________

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02-26-2020, 04:17 PM	#5
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