[Shotimes] FW: "Hillman - " Brake fluid - Might have SHO guys interested

[Ron Porter]

And I'm sure that old Hillmans don't really have to worry about dry/wet
boiling points that much!

I suspect that the Valvoline is as good for the rubber & seals, has better
dry/wet numbers, and is cheaper. Both are DOT 3/4 fluids. I also suspect the
writer of the article hasn't tried Valvoline. $5 for a quart at AZ is a good
deal. My next favorite is the ATE (in yellow or blue), which is twice the
price on sale.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: David Rosicke [mailto:d.rosicke@snet.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 6:53 AM
To: 'Ron Porter'; 'Christian Andretta'; 'David Rosicke'; 'SHOtimes'
Cc: hillman@can-inc.com
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] FW: "Hillman - " Brake fluid - Might have SHO guys
interested


The issue isn't pedal feel as much as compatability with 40 to 50 year old
rubber!

Dave R.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Porter [mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 12:56 AM
To: 'Christian Andretta'; 'David Rosicke'; 'SHOtimes'
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] FW: "Hillman - " Brake fluid - Might have SHO
guys interested



I agree, for the money, the Valvoline is great stuff. IMHO, the Castrol LMA
is pretty lame.....better than straight DOT 3, but not too good. Here's a
few fluids:

                            	DRY     WET
Castrol LMA DOT 3/4         	446     311
Ford Heavy Duty DOT 3     	550     290
Valvoline Synthetic DOT 3/4   502     343
ATE Super Blue Racing       	536     392
ATE TYP 200                	536     392
Motul Racing 600           	585     421
Castrol SRF                   590     518
Performance Friction          550     284

Ron Porter


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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Christian Andretta
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 10:52 PM
To: David Rosicke; SHOtimes
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] FW: "Hillman - " Brake fluid - Might have SHO guys
interested


Valvoline Syntec DOT 3/4 fluid is great.  It has high wet and dry boiling
points (higher than LMA) and a low affinity for moisture. AFAIK it is
compatible with all DOT 3 and 4 fluids.
Chris A
99 SF
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[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of David Rosicke
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 10:33 PM
To: 'SHOtimes'
Subject: [Shotimes] FW: "Hillman - " Brake fluid - Might have SHO guys
interested


A current thread on Brake fluid on the Hillman list.  The consensus is that
the Gastrol GT/LMA is the most compatible with all systems.
Dave R.