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<blockquote data-quote="alantiong" data-source="post: 596643" data-attributes="member: 19754"><p>Was intrigued by this discussion. Inorder to be absolutely sure, i did a test in my cars. To be exact, 3 cars. i drove around kl on an hot afternoon. Hard braked a few times and quickly jumped down to take the temperature at calipers and backing piece of pads. Second scenario, drive at nkve and hard braked from 180-50 a few times then stopped.</p><p></p><p>Here are the results.</p><p></p><p>Camry 2.4, 83'C, 88'C</p><p>E32 740iL, 78'C, 89'C</p><p>E38 750iL 82'C, 97'C</p><p></p><p>The brake fluid is physically in contact with the calipers so i guess it would be pretty close to fluid temp. If given allowance 20' extra, i believe its still below 120'.</p><p></p><p>So technically, the showa dot3 would have no problem performing, but rationally, for little difference i will go for better dot4.</p><p></p><p>Brake fluid deteriorate with accumulation of oxidation and humidity. I flush mind everytime i changed my front pads. A little over the top, but buy me some comfort and just to make sure i enjoy the new pads with no spongy feel on the pedal.</p><p></p><p>Just my two cents worth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alantiong, post: 596643, member: 19754"] Was intrigued by this discussion. Inorder to be absolutely sure, i did a test in my cars. To be exact, 3 cars. i drove around kl on an hot afternoon. Hard braked a few times and quickly jumped down to take the temperature at calipers and backing piece of pads. Second scenario, drive at nkve and hard braked from 180-50 a few times then stopped. Here are the results. Camry 2.4, 83'C, 88'C E32 740iL, 78'C, 89'C E38 750iL 82'C, 97'C The brake fluid is physically in contact with the calipers so i guess it would be pretty close to fluid temp. If given allowance 20' extra, i believe its still below 120'. So technically, the showa dot3 would have no problem performing, but rationally, for little difference i will go for better dot4. Brake fluid deteriorate with accumulation of oxidation and humidity. I flush mind everytime i changed my front pads. A little over the top, but buy me some comfort and just to make sure i enjoy the new pads with no spongy feel on the pedal. Just my two cents worth [/QUOTE]
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