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My "hot" tips? Watch out for the effects of heat on your brakes and tires. 1) Its not enough just to have brake fluid that is less than one year old. The older the fluid, the more water it absorbs, and water expands 1600 times its liquid volume if it turns into steam under heavy braking loads, which can render your brake pedal useless. Figure out what "color" your existing fluid is, and replace it with its opposite so you'll know when its flushed (ATE Typ 200, which is colorless, and ATE Super Blue are good choices, and both have a much higher boiling point. 2) Buy a good tire gauge and use it after every run to avoid over-inflation, which can contribute to your ABS coming on more often and further heating up your brakes and tires.
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