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Old 11-04-2006 | 09:35 AM
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what kind of clutch fluid do you guys use? DOT3 or DOT4? is the boiling temp. the only difference between the two? thanks
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Old 11-04-2006 | 08:12 PM
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I use dot 3 but when I change the fluid out next time I am going with DOT 4. It doesn't really matter as long as you have at least DOT 3 in there.
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I use Valvoline Synpower DOT IV. It has a higher boiling point than regular DOT 3. Something around 425-450 vs 300 degrees.
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Synpower user here!
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Old 11-05-2006 | 08:36 AM
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i'm gonna go with DOT4. thanks guys
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I use Ate Super Blue (Dot 4).
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