60k Maintainence

[deliriousga]

Not just any DOT4 should be used. The specs on Porsche's fluid (especially the boiling point) are higher than most OTC fluids.

My personal favorite is the ATE SuperBlue or Gold racing fluid just because the boiling point is higher than Porsche's. I use it in all of my cars. Brucelee's sounds good too and I'm sure it meets Porsche's specs if he uses it.

[Brucelee]

John makes a good point that I forgot. Making sure a product meets Porsche spec is always a nice check. The guys in Stuttgart are pretty particular and I agree with them most times (except on the 20K mile oil change thing!)

Blinkwatt, here is some additional info regarding break fluid from the PCA Tech Site, I hope it's helpful:

"Ate Super Blue has a higher boiling point than the factory fluid.

Factory: Dry: 500F
Wet: 356F

Ate: Dry: 536F
Wet: 392F

The dry boiling point is for brand new virgin fluid in its non contaminated state out of the can.

The wet boiling point is for brake fluid that has been fully saturated with moisture.

I would to recommend to replace the stock fluid with Super Blue if you plan to track the car.

Peter Smith - PCA WebSite - 7/23/2003"

[blinkwatt]

Would ATE be street effecient? I do not plan on tracking my car in the near future.

[deliriousga]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Would ATE be street effecient? I do not plan on tracking my car in the near future.

Yep. I have never tracked my cars, but use it in all of them. I like it for every day because it's better than the Porsche fluid for 1/3 of the cost ($10-$15/quart). They call it racing fluid because it's made to handle frequent, hard braking.

With the Porsche fluid and regular DOT4, I have been in situations where I was braking a lot and it got over boiling point causing the brakes to flutter (and let go ). The boiling point lowers as the fluid ages so it's nice to start with a 100F advantage.

[blinkwatt]

How many quarts of brake fluid would I need to do this job?

[deliriousga]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

How many quarts of brake fluid would I need to do this job?

One should do it, but I always get two in case I mess up. Just make sure you don't open the second quart unless you are using it because you have to throw out whatever is left over once it's opened.

A great tool that makes one-man brake bleeding a breeze is the Motive Power Bleeder. You can get one for $39 at http://928gt.com. Just search for part number 928.MP.PBLEED It fits all Porsches.

[blinkwatt]

Does anyone have any pictures illustrating how to bleed the brakes? I am willing to try this but I do not know where to start,what to do etc.