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Do I need to change my stock brake fluid?

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Old 03-27-2007 | 08:47 PM
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Default Do I need to change my stock brake fluid?

A friend of mine suggested that i change my stock brake fluid before taking my S to the track. His reasoning being that usually stock brake fluid has a low boiling point. The heats are only going to be 15mins long each time I get on the track. The track is Toronto Motorsports Park, just in case that makes a difference.
Old 03-27-2007 | 08:50 PM
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I went to Motol 600+ fluid.
Old 03-27-2007 | 09:06 PM
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Yes, and you should also get some brake pads that can handle a higher temperature if you haven't already. At least the front pads. I don't know anything about the track you mentioned, but you should ask your friend (or in the S2000 race forum) if that track is hard on brakes. Having said that, I did a track day in February when the weather was pretty cool with the stock brake fluid but racing pads and didn't experience any fading.

I will be changing to better fluid next time I go to the track.
Old 03-27-2007 | 09:56 PM
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I'd probably change the brake pads and brake fluid. When I went to my first track day, after the first ~5 laps I had to push my pedal all the way to the floor to try and stop the car (massive amounts of brake fade). I did have ATE blue brake fluid so I was semi prepared.
Old 03-28-2007 | 02:24 AM
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Get a DOT 4 fluid.
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