Brake Fluid Recommendations?

[ECP4NOW at aol.com]

Dan,
 
Here's my 2 cents worth.  When you say "recent bleeding on my MGB" I  wasn to 
ask if that was within the last 24 hours before you "so dumped some  in."  If 
not, I would do a flush for sure on the next service... don't  ask... just do 
it.   I have raced and ralllied for a great many  years, and we NEVER use 
brake fluid that has been opened for more than 24 hours,  we through it away.  We 
figure it contaminated, and holding moisture.   Now for the DOT4 if you are 
doing normal street driving, DOT 4 works, and is the  minimum that Audi 
recomends, if however you are doing anything the least bit  more aggressive upgrade 
to a higher rating. Ford Motor has a DOT 7.........  that is Great... no 
fade... and only a few pennies more expensive than  Castrol DOT4
 
Again, only my 2 cents worth.
 
Clarke Paynter
 
 

Thanks for the quick responses, I had some Castrol DOT4  left over  from a 
recent brake-bleeding on my MGB so dumped some in.  Still hard to  see where the 
level is - clear fluid and opaque plastic  make it tough.  Took a short spin 
and no light, so guess that was the  issue. 35k mile  service coming up w/in 
the next 2 weeks, so I will  mention it anyways.  Just add it to my list....

Thx, Dan D
'04 A4  1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA