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elise/europa · 08-20-2008, 05:18 PM

DOT 3 or 4, with adequate boiling for your requirement. High boiling temp is good if you use the car on track, if not, you just need the respect the recommended DOT. Typically, some named for "ford" vehicle have pretty high boiling temp at very low cost, not very good for track. Me, I am using Motul 600 or 660.

Don't use DOT5, many people think that's better since the number is higher, but it is not, it is more spongy, and less agressive to the paint if some leak.

08-20-2008, 05:18 PM	#27 (permalink)
elise/europa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: montreal Posts: 291	DOT 3 or 4, with adequate boiling for your requirement. High boiling temp is good if you use the car on track, if not, you just need the respect the recommended DOT. Typically, some named for "ford" vehicle have pretty high boiling temp at very low cost, not very good for track. Me, I am using Motul 600 or 660. Don't use DOT5, many people think that's better since the number is higher, but it is not, it is more spongy, and less agressive to the paint if some leak. __________________ ____________________________________ Elise 2006, white, Katana Europa 1969, green, H22A, 194 whp, 1550# CONFIGTECH.ca / Solidworks