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Originally posted by gsxr
On a side note, MB specs a DOT4 fluid. I did a ton of research on brake fluids and the short version is to use Valvoline SynPower fluid, it has very high boil points (above DOT 4 specs), is easily available at every McParts store nationwide, and only cost $5/quart.
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Do NOT mix SynPower with any other fluid. I have had some weird results. You must flush all the old stuff out when you put in Syn Power and you better keep some in the trunk when you want to top it off. It seemed to me like it seperates and doesn't mesh uniformly with the other fluid if you add other fluid to it.
I prefer ATE Blue for my gas powered cars and ATE SL for my diesels. I change it about once a year in the spring or so like MB recommends.
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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.
Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.
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