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Brake flluid recommendation

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by eagleguy, Jan 22, 2021.

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  1. Aug 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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    the bottle of peak is sealed , must be old because all the bottles now say "synthetic" , but its sealed anyway . the fluid in my 09 tacoma is original and im just thinking about replacing calipers
     
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    That is kinda how I always viewed the issue of keeping left over brake fluid after doing brake work. If it sat 6 months or a year after the seal was broken then it's trash. Especially in a non cliamate controled garage or shed here in Southern Pennsylvania where the weather varies a lot through the seasons.
     
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    did you ever get a new frame? I just remembered they replaced my brake lines during the frame replacement
     
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    All the glycol based brake fluids are compatible. Those are 3, 4, 4LV, and 5.1. The lower viscosity varieties (4LV and 5.1) give a better clutch feel if you happen to have a manual transmission. My favorite is 4LV based entirely on clutch feel. Brand really doesn’t matter.
     
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    no. 95s didnt get new frames and it didnt need one
     
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Products Discussed in

ATE Original TYP 200 Racing Quality DOT 4 Brake Fluid, 1 Liter Can
$23.40
Motul MTL100949 8068HL RBF 600 Factory Line Dot-4 100 Percent Synthetic Racing Brake Fluid-600, 500. ml
$19.00
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