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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JoePannone
unless your auto-xing or tracking your car you have no reason to be experiencing EXTREME brake fade. obey the traffic laws and your brakes should be fine.
Actually this was at a touring event on a track. For a fee, they allow drivers to take their cars on the track. I was breaking no laws and there was a sanctioning body there to watch me. I've been here long enough to know what is and is not allowed on the board as well as how I should be driving on the street. h:

Schmoo,
Thanks for the confirmation on the brake fluid. It is due to be changed anyway, I just haven't gotten to it. Do you have any recommendations? I've heard good things about Valvoline Synpower and ATE Super Blue? The brakes appear to be back to normal now. The track day was a few weeks back, but I've been so busy at work, I havn't had time to post this question.
I've actually done some research on brake fluid and learned alot.
"SAE field tests have shown that the average one year old car has 2% moisture in the fluid."
This can drop the boiling point of your fluid by almost 100 degrees!
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