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Old 01-23-2014 | 09:42 AM
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Whaddia think? Why the green color?
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Old 01-23-2014 | 10:41 AM
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its hard to say. In fact ATE gold is almost that color so i wouldnt worry about it. Its always good to get these things done after buying a used car. "Zen and the art of Porsche Maintenance"
Old 01-23-2014 | 12:25 PM
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ATE gold, plus some left over drops of Super Blue would give you a slight green color
Old 01-23-2014 | 01:11 PM
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Kind of looks like an MLB urine drug test sample.
Old 01-23-2014 | 02:34 PM
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Alan C., you're too funny!!

Perhaps it was taken from Alex Rodriguez?
Old 01-23-2014 | 02:39 PM
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We're assuming it's the same brand of fluid?
Old 01-23-2014 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by wc11
We're assuming it's the same brand of fluid?
According to maintenance records, that green fluid was likely put in by a Porsche dealer four years ago, unless an undocumented flush was done sense then. I've just never seen this shade in a liquid. I doubt it was Pentosin. Just wondering if it looks like Porsche brand Dot4. I'm sure, 4 years on, it's hard to say.
Old 01-23-2014 | 08:12 PM
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How is Pentosin?
Old 01-23-2014 | 08:42 PM
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Related question...how often should you get your brake fluid flushed?
Old 01-23-2014 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 997_Toronto
Related question...how often should you get your brake fluid flushed?
Your owner's manual tells you every 2 years.
Old 01-23-2014 | 08:47 PM
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You could have the brake fluid checked out by Blackstone Labs.
Old 01-23-2014 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LexVan
Your owner's manual tells you every 2 years.
Annually if you track.
Old 01-23-2014 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC_DS1

Annually if you track.
That's not often enough if you track.
Old 01-23-2014 | 09:27 PM
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um, like every 5-6 track days
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Ok so what's the interval for a non-track vehicle? 2 years?


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