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Reply to "Changing Brake Fluid"

Nope, nothing special. A Mitey-vac allows you to suction more of the rear reservoir fluid out, so you'll need to chase less new fluid through the system to get clean stuff out the bleeder screws. DOT- 4 fluid is the best available for the street, but Ford DOT-3 is used by lots of racers. The difference is, Ford DOT-3 tends to pick up water from the atmosphere a little faster than Dot-4. Both have exceptionally high boiling points when new. Real-racers change their fuid before each event so the water increase with Ford DOT-3 is not significant. I'd stay away from silicones of all types. And while you're in there, change fluid in the clutch master too. Same things apply. When bleeding each wheel (or the clutch slave), remove each bleeder needle and wrap the threads with a couple of turns of teflon tape; be sure the bleed hole is clear. When bleeding, air can be sucked in around the needle threads, so it looks like you've got lots more air in the system than is real. A real time-saver.
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