All the fluid swaps
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All the fluid swaps
Hi all - I have an 02 Targa, and I'm getting ready to swap the fluids in the car to set a baseline, as I don't have much history as to how old what's in the car is. I'm headed to my first track event in this car in May 6th, so I'm looking to do these over the next couple weekends. I'm looking for recommendations on what to use for:
Trans fluid
Brake fluid
Clutch fluid
Coolant
Thanks in advance!
Mike
Trans fluid
Brake fluid
Clutch fluid
Coolant
Thanks in advance!
Mike
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#6
Three Wheelin'
Motul 600 is a higher temp fluid, about double the price of ATE 200.
ATE 200 is a 1 liter can and Motul 600 is 1/2 liter. Still not that much more $ for better performance
Motul will also absorb moisture faster than ATE 200
Not a big problem, just flush and fill every year instead of every 2 years
In any case if you are tracking your car at minimum flush and fill every year and bleed before every event
Lets not get into an oil war, but Motul 8100 Xcess is a much better oil than Mobil1. Not that much more $. You can get 20 liters on Amazon for around $135 that comes out to around $6.43 a quart (sold in liters not quarts) vs ~$5.20 a quart for M1 at Walmart, so around $11 more for an oil change
It has a higher temp sheer and if you are tracking, you engine get much hotter
ATE 200 is a 1 liter can and Motul 600 is 1/2 liter. Still not that much more $ for better performance
Motul will also absorb moisture faster than ATE 200
Not a big problem, just flush and fill every year instead of every 2 years
In any case if you are tracking your car at minimum flush and fill every year and bleed before every event
Lets not get into an oil war, but Motul 8100 Xcess is a much better oil than Mobil1. Not that much more $. You can get 20 liters on Amazon for around $135 that comes out to around $6.43 a quart (sold in liters not quarts) vs ~$5.20 a quart for M1 at Walmart, so around $11 more for an oil change
It has a higher temp sheer and if you are tracking, you engine get much hotter
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#9
Captain Obvious
Super User
Super User
Easiest way to replace the brake fluid is to use a turkey baster and replace the fluid in the reservoir. Do this 3 times over 3 months and all the fluid will be replaced without cracking the bleeder screw open.
#10
Rennlist Member
Auto or manual trans? I have an LSD, so when i choose to replace my trans oil, I plan to use the Porsche recommended Porsche brand fluid, since the manual trans and differential uses the same oil. LSD depends on the proper fluid type. There are alternatives, but again, I'm spending the money on the Porsche fluid.
#11
Race Director
How does this address any water that has diluted the fluid in the brake and clutch lines?
#12
Three Wheelin'
drinking bagged milk must have affected your brain LOL
#14
Three Wheelin'
Feel free to correct me if I am incorrect
#15
Captain Obvious
Super User
Super User
Brake fluid circulates too due to convection but at a very slow rate. That's why the fluid gets dirty in the reservoir, otherwise the fluid would always stay clean in the reservoir and only get dirty in the lines near the calipers.