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May 21, 2009 | 09:39 AM

UGA33

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Brake Fluid?

What do yall recommend as far as brake fluid goes for an 06 250?

May 21, 2009 | 10:25 AM

ReAX

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Ford has a real high boiling point fluid that is the accepted hi-po fluid. Second to that is Performance Friction's Z-rated fluid by 2-5 degrees. The superduty came with DOT3 and not some fancy silicone based fluid, so a heavy duty dot3 will be fine.

May 21, 2009 | 10:31 AM

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I use Castrol GT/LMA.

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May 21, 2009 | 10:35 AM

cartmanea

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I've looked at a few brake fluid comparisons, and like ReAX said, the Motorcraft stuff is very good. Its also not too expensive.

May 21, 2009 | 12:55 PM

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Brake fluid is one of the few areas I have been able to consolidate everything to one type! Well, except for the motorcycles, anyway.

Castrol GT/LMA.

Very high boiling point (never had it boil in any application, including my "small braked" '99 SD while towing), affordable, and easily available.

May 21, 2009 | 03:15 PM

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I just scooped up some Valvoline DOT3/4 synthetic.

Nov 17, 2019 | 07:27 PM

CAGWYW BSYGWYN

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Worked for me

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I just scooped up some Valvoline DOT3/4 synthetic.

Worked for me. And had not turned green! Still looks good @ three years.

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Nov 18, 2019 | 03:22 PM

kirkules

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I've been using Bosch ESI6-32N, it meets Dot 3, 4 and 5.1 with high boiling point and extended drain intervals $14.61/qt on Amazon

Nov 19, 2019 | 08:40 AM

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saratoga2011

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I've used whatever DOT 3/4 fluid is on sale at the time I needed it and have had no issues. It takes about 1.5 quarts to do a full flush including replacing what's in the master cylinder reservoir and then cycling the ABS dump valves and bleeding each corner until clean fluid runs out.

A pressure (not vacuum) bleeder makes this an easy job.