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Centric rotors. Avoid drilled rotors. No experience with the pads so I'll leave that. I love my Carbotech Bobcats/1521s Ford 3 prong style bleeder 0107/0117 is correct. Super Blue of

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Old 09-21-2012, 08:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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  • Centric rotors. Avoid drilled rotors.
  • No experience with the pads so I'll leave that. I love my Carbotech Bobcats/1521s
  • Ford 3 prong style bleeder 0107/0117 is correct.
  • Super Blue of those listed (It's cheapest and works fine track or street). Don't use DOT 5.1 fluid.
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  • Centric rotors. Avoid drilled rotors.
  • No experience with the pads so I'll leave that. I love my Carbotech Bobcats/1521s
  • Ford 3 prong style bleeder 0107/0117 is correct.
  • Super Blue of those listed (It's cheapest and works fine track or street). Don't use DOT 5.1 fluid.
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  • Centric rotors. Avoid drilled rotors.
  • No experience with the pads so I'll leave that. I love my Carbotech Bobcats/1521s
  • Ford 3 prong style bleeder 0107/0117 is correct.
  • Super Blue of those listed (It's cheapest and works fine track or street). Don't use DOT 5.1 fluid.
Why not use DOT 5.1 ...... I would have thought don't use DOT 5 which is silicone-based and prone to frothing in an ABS system with the predictable outcome.

DOT 5.1 is not to be confused with DOT 5.1 - as it is an ester-based fluid with a (relatively high dry boiling point).

As with all non-silicone based fluids, they need to be flushed and replaced periodically (I do mine annually).

Most armed services do use silicone-based fluids in their vehicles (I know the Australian Army does) since it is not hydroscopic (won;t absorb water) BUT it is not compatible with automotive ABS systems.

So I would be using DOT 5.1 - even in a DD, and schedule a flush and change of fluid every 24 months as a maximum
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